Randolph Green

Randolph Green

Mass of the Christian Burial for Randolph Richard Green, 91, of Cyclone will be Tuesday, September 26, at 11:00 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cyclone. Mr. Green died Thursday, September 21, 2017. Visitation and rosary will be held at St. Joseph’s Monday, September 25, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Mr. Green was born November 24, 1925, to Leo William (Sam) and Leona Dolle Green.  He attended Cyclone Public School and graduated from Rogers High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army with the 40 ^th Infantry Division from 1944-1946, seeing active duty in the Philippines and with the Army of Occupation in South Korea.

He married Evelyn Catherine Beach on May 20, 1947, at Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. He worked as a carpenter, building contractor, and farmer in Cyclone. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, where he was a choir member, lay lector, and bell ringer.

Mr. Green was a devoted servant of his church and community in numerous capacities throughout his life. He was a member of St. Isidore KC Council #10191 of Cyclone-Marak and a charter member of St. Joseph’s Cemetery Board, serving as secretary-treasurer for ten years. In 2007, the Catholic Diocese of Austin honored Mr. and Mrs. Green with the Lumen Gentium Award for exemplary stewardship, leadership, and ministry to the Church. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 6117 of Westphalia, serving as quartermaster for ten years; a member of the Board of Directors of the East Bell County Water Supply Corporation, serving as secretary-treasurer for ten years and as president for two years; and a member of the Rogers School Board for thirteen years. Besides farming and ranching in Bell County, he worked as a carpenter-contractor, building custom homes all over the area. He retired from building in 1988 after 40 years and 125 homes.

He was preceded in death by four infant children; his parents; one sister, Lucille Greener; and a beloved son-in-law, Rusty Osborne. Surviving him are his wife of 70 years, Evelyn; five sons, Richard Green of Cyclone, Thomas Green (Fran) of Arlington, Michael Green (Martha) of Graham,  Robert Green (Luci) of Riverside, CA, and James Green (Jodie) of Dallas; six daughters, Margaret Hejny (Don) of Johnson City, Marian Chervenka (Rod) of Austin, Cecilia Green Osborne of Austin, Barbara Nye of Maleny, Australia, Anita Skinner (Kent) of Monticello, AR, and Joan Vanicek (Brian) of Temple; 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Oleta Wilde of Cyclone, Rachel Green of Temple, and Anne Green of Temple; one brother, Joe Green (Janet) of Brenham; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services entrusted to Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home of Rosebud. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Cemetery Association, c/o Darwin Bruggman, 18801 Cyclone Branch Road, Burlington, TX 76519.