Michael J. “Mike” Green, 50, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at his home.
Mike was born July 3, 1963, in Morrison, to William M. and Grace J. (Tillis) Green. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1982 graduate of Morrison High School. Mike was employed by P & P Tool and Climco, both of Morrison; Self Help Enterprises in Sterling, IL; Morrison Community School District. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison and Rock River Officials Association. Mike received the Northwestern Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Award, the Morrison High School Sports Hall of Fame Award for “Friend of the Athletes,” and the IHSA Sports Hall of Fame Award for “Friend of Athletics.” Mike had given 27 years of service to the Morrison High School Boys Basketball program and served as official scorekeeper for boys and girls basketball. He also was clockkeeper for Morrison football games and served as an assistant coach for the 8th grade Junior Tackle football for four undefeated years. Mike was known as an avid Cubs fan.
Survivors include his mother, Grace Green of Morrison; one sister, Janet Green of Morrison; one brother, Tom (Karla) Green of Morrison; four nieces and nephews, Tyler Smith, Sarah (Neal) Mahoney, Jacob Green, and Elizabeth Green; two great nieces and nephews, Ayden and Aly Mahoney.
He was preceded in death by his father.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Morrison, IL
OFFICIATING: Rev. Father William Antillon, Pastor, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Morrison, IL
VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014, at the Morrison Chapel, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL
MEMORIALS: Morrison Junior Tackle Football Program, Pancreatic Cancer Research, or Mass Donations