BOURBON – Geneva Mae Green, 87, Plymouth passed away at 7:25 p.m. June 19, 2016, after a three-month illness. She was born July 1, 1928, to William and Eva Foeckler Biltz, and grew up on their farm near Wyatt. After graduating from Madison Township High School in 1946, she married Edwin O. Green, of Plymouth, who preceded her in death in February 2003. She was a homemaker who sewed her family’s clothes, gardened, canned and grew rows and rows of flowers every year. She also sewed stuffed toys and baby quilts for gifts. Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren was her church home where she played piano and encouraged her children to participate in the music activities. She loved to read and spent hours reading to her children and grandchildren. The company and laughter of neighbors and good friends was a great enjoyment. Surviving are her three children, Wanneta (and spouse David) Reichert, Bourbon; Marla (and spouse Chuck) Seidelman, Michigan; Phil Green, Plymouth; her sister-in-law, Margery Biltz, Mishawaka; four grandchildren: Jill (and spouse Chris) Heet and Liberty (and spouse Heather) Reichert, all of Bourbon; Maggie (and spouse Hunter) Twomey, Watertown, N.Y.; Will (and spouse Catherine) Seidelman, Seattle, Wash.; and nine great-grandchildren: John Heet, Lauren (and spouse Cesar) Nerio, Henry Heet; Wayne, Willa and Cora Reichert; David, Adelaide and Diana Twomey. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Biltz, and two grandchildren. Services will be at noon Thursday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon. Burial will follow at Bremen Cemetery. Family will welcome friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. ***** Memorials to World Missionary Press, P.O. Box 120, New Paris, IN 46553-0120; or to Wythougan Valley Preservation Council, 2701 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, IN 46562. Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com
