Vi Green

(From Parker Mortuary)

Vi Green, 86, Joplin Missouri, passed away peacefully at 1:50 am Thursday, May 23, 2014 at her home after an illness of several months.

Vi was born November 10, 1927 in Stafford Kansas, the daughter of the late John and Ethel Meireis Kueck. She then lived her school years in Sylvia Kansas, graduating from Sylvia HS and then attending Sterling College.

Vi married her high school sweetheart, Emmett Green, on June 12, 1948. They moved to Lamar, Missouri in 1951 and then to Joplin in 1954 where they made their home. She was preceded in death by her beloved Emmett in 2002 and grandson Christopher in 2010.

She is survived by her 2 children Cathy St John with her husband Gregg of Cincinnati, Ohio, and her son Lyle with his wife Pam of Carl Junction, Mo. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Jeffrey St John with his wife Natasha of Mint Hill North Carolina, Courtney Mirabile with her husband Joey of Alpharetta Georgia, Sydney Vernon with her husband Philip of Joplin, and Mallory and Kirsty Green of Carl Junction; five great-grandchildren: Samuel and Lucius St John, Oliver Vernon and Benjamin and Lily Mirabile; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Green was a homemaker and an excellent cook who enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood and an active volunteer within the Joplin community. She was recognized as a distinguished volunteer with the Freeman Hospital, serving as Auxiliary President and in many other capacities for over 20 years.

Vi was a woman of great faith who showed her gentle spirit to all whose paths she crossed. Her life was a testimony to her Lord, and she truly embraced her role as servant, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand mother and friend. She was a role model and mentor to many. During her membership at Villa Heights Christian Church for over 60 years, she served in numerous ways including singing in the choir, helping with VBS and teaching toddlers as “Miss Vi”. In addition, her home also was always open to the youth group activities and to many Ozark Christian College students who passed thru Joplin. She was devoted to her family, willing at a moment’s notice to be of help in any way she could. But the apple of her eye was her grandchildren whom she truly treasured and who affectionately called her Nanny. She was actively involved in making sure that they all knew the importance of faith and the Creator who makes all things possible.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Villa Heights Christian Church.

Services will be held the following day on Friday, May 30, at 10:00 AM at the church with internment to follow at Ozark Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Villa Heights Christian Church or to a ministry of choice.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Charlotte’s Angles caregivers for their support during her illness.