IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Clement D.

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Greene

August 18, 1924 – September 29, 2015

Obituary

Clement Dean Greene, son of Edmund and Charity Greene, passed away on September 29, 2015 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He was born on August 18, 1924 in Kirksville, Illinois. He lived in Robinson, Illinois and the last 49 years in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. During WWII he served in the United States Army, 32 TC Squadron, rising to the rank of staff sergeant. Following his military service he obtained a Master of Science degree at the University of Illinois and thereafter began his life long career with Marathon Oil Company. During his service with Marathon Oil Company he served in several capacities, attaining positions of chief chemist and laboratory manager at the Michigan plant. He was a member of the American Legion, the Robinson Flying Club, the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Testing Materials. He was a contributing member of the Yankee Air Force Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan. For many years he was the project manager for the electrical systems restoration crew for the B-17 Yankee Lady, one of the few remaining B-17's restored to flying condition. On June 15, 1947 he married Norma Jean Bragg of Kirksville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on January 18, 2003. Survivors include a son, Thomas Dean Greene of Carlsbad, California, a daughter, Beverly Sue (Greene) Lahr of Port Charlotte, Florida, a granddaughter Kristin Cox, nee Zagorski, and grandsons Ethan Cole Wyper and Drew Nelson Wyper of Asheville, North Carolina. Services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 6 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. with visitation 1-4 & 5-6 pm followed by a service Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 1 pm at McMullan Funeral Home with visitation 11-1 pm. Interment in Greenhill Cemetery on October 20th in Sullivan, Illinois. www.howepeterson.com
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October
17

Howe-Peterson Funeral Home

22546 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Funeral Service

October
17

Howe-Peterson Funeral Home

22546 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

Starts at 6:00 pm

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