Notes:

Pastor John R. Green, 49, Clay Center, Nebraska, died Thursday (11/19/09) in Clay Center. Born at Danville, Illinois to William and Mary (Bitts) Green.

Survivors: wife, Cheryl Green, Clay Center; son, Adam Green, Tyro, Kansas; daughter, Charity Green, Clay Center; mother, Mary Green, Covington, Ind.; brother, Randy Green, Covington, Ind.; nieces and nephews.

Services 10:30 a.m Wednesday (11/25/09), Clay Center Christian Church, Clay Center, Nebraska. Visitation Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., McLaughlin Funeral Home, Clay Center, Nebraska. Memorials are directed to the Clay Center Christian Church. Graveside services Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska.

John Raymond Green, 49, was born on Oct. 17,1960, at Danville, Ill.,to William R. and Mary L. (Bitts)Green. He received his high school education at Covington High School, undergrad degree at Nebraska Christian College, and graduate degree at Cincinnati Bible College. He married
Cheryl Ruttman on May 30, 1981. To this union two children were born, Adam and Charity. John was the senior minister at the Clay Center Christian Church, where he served for 23
years. He also served at churches in Anthon, Iowa, and West Lebanon, Ind.
John's talents stretched far beyond his ability to faithfully preach the Word of God. He was actively involved with both the Clay Center Community Theater and the Hastings Community Theater. He enjoyed time in his garden as well as with his family. One of his strong skills was cooking. He enjoyed working with wood and working with the shop class at the high school. John
was the president of the Pibel Bible Camp board. He served the Nebraska Christian Convention and the Iowa-Nebraska Christian Convention. John enjoyed taking photographs, especially of his children and trees.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Green, Clay Center; a son, Adam Green, Tyro, Kan.; a daughter, Charity Green, Clay Center, Neb,; his mother, Mary Green, Covington, Ind. ;a brother Randy Green, Covington, Ind.; and his
mother-in-law Clara Ruttman, Nelson.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Green; a sister, Cindy Gaudino; and father-in-law, Gordon Ruttman.
His funeral was last Wednesday at the Clay Center Christian Church. Pastors Dave Bycroft, Dick Brown,
Anthony Godtel, and Rich Milliken officiated. Pallbearers included Randy Green, Gerry Ruttman, Jason Mathews,
Phil Wicke, Lew Stancer, and Cliff Gallant. Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery.
McLaughlin Funeral Chapel of Clay Center handled the
arrangements.

Superior Express December 3, 2009

John — Cheryl Ruttman. [Group Sheet]