Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory
Wickenburg, Arizona
Paul Russell Greene
January 10, 1922 - February 15, 2011
Paul Russell Greene was born January 10, 1922 in Indian Creek, Illinois to George Greene and Julia Wadell Greene. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in conjunction with the Airforce in Burma as an electrician on the aircraft from 1944 to 1946. He received several citations for his service including 3 overseas service bars, 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory and a Good Conduct Medal.
He moved to Arizona 53 years ago from Illinois. Russ owned and operated Wickenburg Electric from 1963 to 1986. He was active in Boy Scouting and served as a leader in scouting for years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Pearl. He later married Margaret Phelan in 1985 and after he retired they moved to Congress.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery with Rev. Dave Robsinson officiating.
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
Wednesday, February 27, 2011
Paul "Russ" Greene of Wickenburg died Feb. 15 at the age of 89. Russ was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Beardstown, Ill.
He married Pearl Harn in 1942. He served in Central Burma and India Burma from 1944-1946 as an Air Force airplane electrician. He returned home with numerous decorations and citations including three Overseas Service Bars, two Bronze Battle Stars, World War II Victory Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal.
Russ and Pearl moved to Arizona with their five children in 1957. He worked for Pollay Electric and Arizona Builders before starting Wickenburg Electric in 1963. He wired much in the town and surrounding areas as an electrician.
Pearl died in 1981 and Russ married Maggie Pumphrey in 1982 and moved to Congress. He retired in 1986 but kept working part-time for his son-in-law Ric Ball, who owned Ric's Electric.
For the last four years, Russ has been a dialysis patient and spent much of his time traveling to and from Phoenix for treatments. He enjoyed reading westerns, doing word puzzles and watching DVDs. Russ always had a smile and loved to talk to people wherever he went. He loved to tell stories about his life travels and experiences.
He was preceded in death by his wife Pearl, second wife Maggie, his brothers Kermett, Kenneth, and sisters Mary and Mildred. He is survived by sons Gary (Carol) Greene of Prescott Valley; Terry (Lynn) Greene of Peeples Valley; Don (Debbie) Greene of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Robert Greene of Wickenburg and daughter Lila Sue (Ric) Ball. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb. 26) at 11 a.m. at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to send donations to Pat Campbell for the Wickenburg Dialysis van at 189 Mohave St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory.
Wickenburg, Arizona
Paul Russell Greene
January 10, 1922 - February 15, 2011
Paul Russell Greene was born January 10, 1922 in Indian Creek, Illinois to George Greene and Julia Wadell Greene. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in conjunction with the Airforce in Burma as an electrician on the aircraft from 1944 to 1946. He received several citations for his service including 3 overseas service bars, 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory and a Good Conduct Medal.
He moved to Arizona 53 years ago from Illinois. Russ owned and operated Wickenburg Electric from 1963 to 1986. He was active in Boy Scouting and served as a leader in scouting for years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Pearl. He later married Margaret Phelan in 1985 and after he retired they moved to Congress.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery with Rev. Dave Robsinson officiating.
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
Wednesday, February 27, 2011
Paul "Russ" Greene of Wickenburg died Feb. 15 at the age of 89. Russ was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Beardstown, Ill.
He married Pearl Harn in 1942. He served in Central Burma and India Burma from 1944-1946 as an Air Force airplane electrician. He returned home with numerous decorations and citations including three Overseas Service Bars, two Bronze Battle Stars, World War II Victory Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal.
Russ and Pearl moved to Arizona with their five children in 1957. He worked for Pollay Electric and Arizona Builders before starting Wickenburg Electric in 1963. He wired much in the town and surrounding areas as an electrician.
Pearl died in 1981 and Russ married Maggie Pumphrey in 1982 and moved to Congress. He retired in 1986 but kept working part-time for his son-in-law Ric Ball, who owned Ric's Electric.
For the last four years, Russ has been a dialysis patient and spent much of his time traveling to and from Phoenix for treatments. He enjoyed reading westerns, doing word puzzles and watching DVDs. Russ always had a smile and loved to talk to people wherever he went. He loved to tell stories about his life travels and experiences.
He was preceded in death by his wife Pearl, second wife Maggie, his brothers Kermett, Kenneth, and sisters Mary and Mildred. He is survived by sons Gary (Carol) Greene of Prescott Valley; Terry (Lynn) Greene of Peeples Valley; Don (Debbie) Greene of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Robert Greene of Wickenburg and daughter Lila Sue (Ric) Ball. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb. 26) at 11 a.m. at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to send donations to Pat Campbell for the Wickenburg Dialysis van at 189 Mohave St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory.
Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory
Wickenburg, Arizona
Paul Russell Greene
January 10, 1922 - February 15, 2011
Paul Russell Greene was born January 10, 1922 in Indian Creek, Illinois to George Greene and Julia Wadell Greene. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in conjunction with the Airforce in Burma as an electrician on the aircraft from 1944 to 1946. He received several citations for his service including 3 overseas service bars, 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory and a Good Conduct Medal.
He moved to Arizona 53 years ago from Illinois. Russ owned and operated Wickenburg Electric from 1963 to 1986. He was active in Boy Scouting and served as a leader in scouting for years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Pearl. He later married Margaret Phelan in 1985 and after he retired they moved to Congress.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery with Rev. Dave Robsinson officiating.
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
Wednesday, February 27, 2011
Paul "Russ" Greene of Wickenburg died Feb. 15 at the age of 89. Russ was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Beardstown, Ill.
He married Pearl Harn in 1942. He served in Central Burma and India Burma from 1944-1946 as an Air Force airplane electrician. He returned home with numerous decorations and citations including three Overseas Service Bars, two Bronze Battle Stars, World War II Victory Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal.
Russ and Pearl moved to Arizona with their five children in 1957. He worked for Pollay Electric and Arizona Builders before starting Wickenburg Electric in 1963. He wired much in the town and surrounding areas as an electrician.
Pearl died in 1981 and Russ married Maggie Pumphrey in 1982 and moved to Congress. He retired in 1986 but kept working part-time for his son-in-law Ric Ball, who owned Ric's Electric.
For the last four years, Russ has been a dialysis patient and spent much of his time traveling to and from Phoenix for treatments. He enjoyed reading westerns, doing word puzzles and watching DVDs. Russ always had a smile and loved to talk to people wherever he went. He loved to tell stories about his life travels and experiences.
He was preceded in death by his wife Pearl, second wife Maggie, his brothers Kermett, Kenneth, and sisters Mary and Mildred. He is survived by sons Gary (Carol) Greene of Prescott Valley; Terry (Lynn) Greene of Peeples Valley; Don (Debbie) Greene of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Robert Greene of Wickenburg and daughter Lila Sue (Ric) Ball. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb. 26) at 11 a.m. at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to send donations to Pat Campbell for the Wickenburg Dialysis van at 189 Mohave St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory.
Wickenburg, Arizona
Paul Russell Greene
January 10, 1922 - February 15, 2011
Paul Russell Greene was born January 10, 1922 in Indian Creek, Illinois to George Greene and Julia Wadell Greene. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in conjunction with the Airforce in Burma as an electrician on the aircraft from 1944 to 1946. He received several citations for his service including 3 overseas service bars, 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory and a Good Conduct Medal.
He moved to Arizona 53 years ago from Illinois. Russ owned and operated Wickenburg Electric from 1963 to 1986. He was active in Boy Scouting and served as a leader in scouting for years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Pearl. He later married Margaret Phelan in 1985 and after he retired they moved to Congress.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery with Rev. Dave Robsinson officiating.
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
Wednesday, February 27, 2011
Paul "Russ" Greene of Wickenburg died Feb. 15 at the age of 89. Russ was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Beardstown, Ill.
He married Pearl Harn in 1942. He served in Central Burma and India Burma from 1944-1946 as an Air Force airplane electrician. He returned home with numerous decorations and citations including three Overseas Service Bars, two Bronze Battle Stars, World War II Victory Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal.
Russ and Pearl moved to Arizona with their five children in 1957. He worked for Pollay Electric and Arizona Builders before starting Wickenburg Electric in 1963. He wired much in the town and surrounding areas as an electrician.
Pearl died in 1981 and Russ married Maggie Pumphrey in 1982 and moved to Congress. He retired in 1986 but kept working part-time for his son-in-law Ric Ball, who owned Ric's Electric.
For the last four years, Russ has been a dialysis patient and spent much of his time traveling to and from Phoenix for treatments. He enjoyed reading westerns, doing word puzzles and watching DVDs. Russ always had a smile and loved to talk to people wherever he went. He loved to tell stories about his life travels and experiences.
He was preceded in death by his wife Pearl, second wife Maggie, his brothers Kermett, Kenneth, and sisters Mary and Mildred. He is survived by sons Gary (Carol) Greene of Prescott Valley; Terry (Lynn) Greene of Peeples Valley; Don (Debbie) Greene of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Robert Greene of Wickenburg and daughter Lila Sue (Ric) Ball. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb. 26) at 11 a.m. at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to send donations to Pat Campbell for the Wickenburg Dialysis van at 189 Mohave St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory.
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