K. Ted Green

K. Ted Green, age 82, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah by Rev. Tom Pietz, Rev. Allen Vik and Rev. Bryan Robertson with burial in Postville Cemetery in Postville, IA. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, and after 1:00 P.M. on Monday at the church. Kenneth Theodore Green was born August 7, 1926, in St. Charles, Illinois, to Kenneth and Elaine (Stoessel) Green. He was raised on Maplewood Farm, Castalia, Iowa and graduated from Postville High School. He married Phyllis Erickson August 22, 1948, in Decorah, Iowa. They commemorated their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebration at Hotel Winneshiek in August 2008. Ted worked in the procurement department of Oscar Mayer for 39 years before retiring in 1986. He farmed in Winneshiek County until the day of his death. Ted enjoyed memberships at Decorah Lutheran Church, Oneota Questers, Oneota Country Club and Masons. His leadership was valued on the Postville Citizens State Bank Board, Postville City Council and Postville Fire Department. He was honored by the Soil and Conservation Service with the Landlord Tenant Award, Woodland Management Award and Windbreak Award. He was a former Winneshiek County 4-H President and Iowa FFA President and earned the FFA’s American Farmer Degree. Ted left a legacy of extensive soil conservation practices, woodland management that included his sugar bush, and the planting of thousands of trees. He was known as a thoughtful and generous gentleman. The example of his integrity continues to guide the generations who follow him. Ted was loved by his family which includes four generations. The family cherishes many happy memories of events at Maplewood Farm. Ted is survived by his wife, Phyllis. They raised their family in Postville and Eldridge, Iowa. Ted was fond of saying, “Our family is the only crop that counts.” His children are: Bill (Marilyn) Green of Ossian, Iowa; Jim (Chris) Green of Long Grove, Iowa; Fred (Robyn) Green of Edina, Minnesota; Joe (Trina) Green of Lena, Illinois; and Pat (Louis) Beck of Buckingham, Iowa. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; his brother, Edward (Kay) Green of Rancho Mirage, California; and his sister, Elaine Ryan of Lansing, Iowa.