Carl Green

Carl Krister Green, age 86 of Henderson, NV passed away on May 12, 2013 in Boulder City. He was born in Chicago, IL on March 18, 1927 to Karl Green and Hulda Palmquist Green. In March of 1945 he joined the United States Navy and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged in July of 1946 as a Quartermaster third Class. He was a past Commander of Square Post #232 American Legion in Chicago. He also was a proud member of the Masonic Fraternity for 57 years, being active in the Scottish Rite and Order of the Mystic Shrine. Carl was the first in his family to be born in the United States, he loved his parents Swedish heritage and served two terms as Chairman of the Vahalla Lodge, Vasa Order of America.

Carl is survived by his wife Jo-Anne Hower Green that he married on August 26, 1950; daughters Dawn Green, Jan Habenicht, Patricia Vatthauer; granddaughter Lauren Habenicht and nephew Jim Faust.

Memorial service will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers please send donation to the Shriners Crippled Children Hospital 3160 Geneva Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020. Family and friends can sign an online memorial guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com