Jack Curtis Green

Jack Curtis Green age 74 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Jack was born December 14, 1936 at Pennock Hospital, the son of Ellsworth "Worth" and Beulah (Marshall) Green; he had one brother Marshall E. Green. Jack grew up in Maple Grove Township and attended the Moore School K-6; he attended Nashville W.K. Kellogg Public Schools 7-12. Jack was class president for four years and active in other school activities, but not sports. He worked at the Douse Drug Store and on the family farm, while in high school. He enrolled at WMU in Kalamazoo in 1955 and earned his BS degree in education in 1959. During the summers, he worked at the Kellogg factory in Battle Creek. He graduated in 1964 from WMU with a Masters degree in counseling.

In 1959, Jack began teaching English and Social Studies in the 7 ^th and 8 ^th grades for the Hastings Area Schools. He taught there for 35 years, retiring in 1994. He worked part time for the Girrbach Funeral Home from 1998 until 2006. He loved teaching 7 ^th and 8 ^th graders and continued to be interested in education until he died. Jack was active at the E.U.B. Church (Hope United Methodist) from 1970 - 1990. In April of 1970, Jack and Susanne Sullivan were united in marriage. They had a wonderful marriage for 35 years. They enjoyed their three children, Jim Carrie and Blake and their grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, brother and wife, Susanne.
Jack is survived by his children: Jim (Cindy) Hoffman; Carrie Hoffman and Blake Green and grandchildren: Kristin, Chase, Alex, Chad, Jack Henry, Cassandra, Zachary, Kaylee and Noah and special Dobie, Gandy.

Memorial contributions:

Sonshine Preschool at the Hope United Methodist Church,
2920 S. M-37 Hwy.,
Hastings, MI 49058

American Heart Association,
Greater Midwest Affiliate
Memorials and Tributes Lockbox,
3816 Paysphere Circle,
Chicago, IL 60674

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Donor Services
P.O. Box 4072
Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Visitation:
Monday, November 21, 2011 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
328 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI  49058

Funeral service:
Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 11:00 am
Hope United Methodist Church
2920 S. M-37 Hwy.
Hastings, MI 49058
Pastor Richard D. Moore, officiating
Luncheon immediately following services at the church

Interment:
Private family burial at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville, MI.