Lois A.
Green
- Memorial Visitation
- Wednesday, October 9th, from 10-11am @ Saint Matthias Catholic Parish (9306 W Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53227)
- Memorial Mass
- Wednesday, October 9th, starting at 11am @ Saint Matthias Catholic Parish (9306 W Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53227)
Lois A. Green
Lois, aka Midge, Green went to sleep in heavenly peace on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born September 2, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI. She was 92. The Daughter of Harry and Leona Peck married Casper T. Green, Jr. on December 1, 1951. Lois is survived by one brother, Darrell Peck. Brother Donald Peck and sister Jean Dolensek, predeceased Lois. Her children are Kelly Green, Lisa Green; Lauren (Lawrence) Heyn; Clark (Lauri) Green; Linda Cole and Curtis Green. Son Christopher Green and daughter Lavelle Wright predeceased Lois. She is further survived by her sixteen grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Grandson Joel Wright predeceased Lois. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Lois grew up in Milwaukee and attended Pius XI Catholic High School.
Lois raised 8 children in the cleanest and most organized house. She sewed most of the clothes her family wore, cooked the most delicious and healthy meals including casseroles, homemade pizzas with crust made from scratch, fresh yeast rolls, delicious meats, vegetables, soups, and desserts. She canned applesauce, pickles, tomato sauce, plus crabapple and grape jellies.
Lois made sure her family attended church every Sunday and sent her children to Catholic school for an education that included learning about God and training in moral behavior.
Lois enjoyed fitness (Jack LaLanne’s floor exercises, Judo, riding bikes, walking, hiking and dancing with her husband), camping, road trips, and later cruises. She especially enjoyed hearing her husband Casper sing at home, in the church choir, out at music venues, the National Anthem at baseball games, and after he passed, listening to his CDs that he left behind. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her children.
Also for enjoyment, Lois liked to eat tapioca pudding, cheese popcorn, cakes, cookies, Riesen candy and drink Brandy Old Fashions.
Lois was frugal. She stretched the household income by cutting coupons, shopping sales, and carefully using credit for only necessary purchases like appliances. Her ability to manage family finances served her well when she went to work after all her children were in school. She began her work outside the home in retail at Gimbels and Kmart and then became an accomplished bookkeeper for Mega Mart.
Services will be on Wednesday, October 9th; visitation 10:00AM to 11:00AM, Mass at 11:00. Visitation and Mass will be at Saint Matthias Catholic Parish, 9306 Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53227.
She was a very thoughtful and loving aunt. I will cherish the memories of our visits to Milwaukee and the delicious meals she provided for our huge families. She always seemed so happy to have all of us visit, even though it was non-stop chaos having so many rowdy cousins running through the house. She was muched loved and will be missed.
She sure was a beautiful lady with many talents. I am quite sure she will be missed. My condolences to her family.
It was like she was a part of my immediate family, I spent so much time with her & Casper. She always treated me like one of her own children, we loved going to the Milwaukee museum & the Zoo & we always ended up at Kopp’s for frozen custard. I don’t think I ever ate so much as when I stayed with her, because she always told me that I needed to be as big & as strong as possible. She was a great example of how strong a person could be, while always demonstrating her profound love for others. I will always remember her teaching me how to play her favorite card games; so she had someone to beat up on. Lol! And I’ll never forget that she hugged me so hard when I was getting ready to go back home, so that I would know how much she was going to miss me.
I’m so grateful for the time I had with you & my only regret is that I don’t have more memories to hold dear. Midge, you were one of the best parts of my childhood, because you never forgot what it was to be a child & that’s why you were always able to bring so much joy to others.
I was lucky enough to spend a lot of time taking care of Grandma over this past summer. I’ll never get over how she’d be sassy and stick her tongue out at me sometimes or how she smiled when I’d hand her the cow washcloth she used to wash her face every morning. Even though she’d forget what she did 5 minutes before, somehow she always remembered when it was time for her Brandy Ole Fashions. Thanks to her I’m now a professional at making them, well sort of (it came in a can), thanks Ardys..lol! There were many times, Grandma would ask where Grandpa was and when we’d have to tell her he passed away, she’d say “Well what am I still doing here?” I’m gonna miss her a lot, but I know she’s where she wants to be and that’s with him. Miss you too Grandpa!
Aunt Midge loved to laugh and have a good time even when six extra cousins were staying in her house.! We looked forward to visiting our cousins and relatives in Milwaukee all year long. They were the best vacations I remember growing up. We would all load into our station wagon and head for Homey Lake, where our grandmother would meet us with open arms. Then the relatives would start arriving for picnics of bratwursts, mulberries and delicious home
made sides and desserts. Midge’s food was always very tasty and her humorous quips always entertaining. Uncle Arkie and Lavelle’s beautiful voices would harmonize singing the old and patriotic songs for The Fourth of Julys we spent in Milwaukee. Thanksgivings we would sometimes have the extra treat of going to stay with Aunt Midge and our cousins . The food was glorious! And we cousins would do the dishes without complaining because we were teamed up with our favorite cousins throwing towels and laughing while we got the chore finished. after the big meal while the adults laughed and chatted in the living room. One time we were so loud that Midge’s neighbors called the police to report us for disturbing the peace. I seem to remember that the adults were just as loud as the children.
When I think of Aunt Midge I can picture her big mischievous grin followed by a good humored laugh. I don’t know if I ever knew anyone who looked forward to having eight extra people as guests for sometimes a week at a time as much as she seemed to enjoy spending time with the family. What a gift you were, Midge, to all of the relatives whose lives you touched with the unforgettable, joyful memories you made possible . I am grateful to you and Uncle Arkie (Casper) for giving us great times with our cousins and for welcoming all of us Kansas City cousins
and our parents Into your beautiful, big home, where you found room for all of us many times.
You will be missed, yet now you can tease your brother, Donald, in heaven, who died on your birthday. less than a month before you joined him.
I wonder if you are letting him Rest In Peace?!
Lindy Peck Baker