Grandma Green's Obituary

Anna Melva Shurtliff Green passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the age of 99 ½ after a long and successful life.

She was born June 15, 1910 in Baker, Oregon to Charles Lewis and Anna Julia Larson Shurtliff. She was raised and educated in Oregon then moved to Provo, Utah where she met and married E. Rich Green on June 15, 1933 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They had been married 69 years when Rich died June 17, 2002.

Melva was a skilled secretary and taught in the Weber School District for 20 years. She was a founding member of Taylor’s Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

She served in many church callings including ward and stake Primary president and ward chorister. She shared her skills and love of music with many. Rich and Melva served in the Ogden LDS Temple and as missionaries in the Indiana Indianapolis LDS Mission.
She was an accomplished seamstress and has made numerous quilts and afghans which are cherished by her family.

Melva is survived by her three children and their spouses, Marilyn and Neldon Stanley, Provo; Gerald and Gay Green, Parker, CO; Venita and Ed Lindeman, Taylor; 19 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Eileen Reimschussel, Roy; sister-in-laws, June Shurtliff, Provo; and Verlee Shurtliff, Logan. She was preceded in death by her husband, two grandsons and three brothers.

The family wishes to thank Terry Thompson, Tami Talbot, Bonnie Zwick, Legacy Hospice, the caring staff at Crestwood, and her many friends for their love and concern.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 9th at 11 a.m. at the Taylor 2nd Ward Chapel, 2200 South 4300 West. Friends and family may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South and Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.
Interment, West Weber Cemetery.