Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Greene, Vernon Lynn February 26, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, March 2, 2005
     Vernon Lynn Greene, 92, a lifelong resident of The Dalles, died at a 
local care facility on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005.
     He was born Dec. 26, 1912, in The Dalles, the youngest of four children 
to William Otto and Nellie (Gray) Greene.
     He grew up in The Dalles and attended local schools, graduating from The 
Dalles High School in 1931, and then attended Business College in Seattle.
     Upon returning to The Dalles, he was employed by Edward C. Pease Company 
until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1940.
     He served five years in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific, Australia 
and the Philippines. He was discharged in December 1945 with the rank of Chief 
Petty Officer. 
     Following his return to The Dalles, he worked for the old Wasco Warehouse 
Milking Company and its successor, Sunshine Biscuits. He also worked for 
Stadleman Insurance Company until moving to Portland when he was employed in 
the finance department of Goodwill Industries. 
     He was married in 1944 to Lorna Jeane Selleck. They were later divorced.
     Following his retirement, he returned to The Dalles. He enjoyed his time 
spent outdoors, hunting, camping and exploring little known woods and areas in 
his Jeep. He also spent time on woodworking projects.
     Vernon is survived by his nieces, Marcia and her husband, Dane Lacock, 
The Dalles; his nephew, Jerry Rogers and his wife Pat of Portland; his nephew 
Willis Greene of Lakewood, Colo.; and his ex-wife Lorna Jeane of The Dalles.   
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Idus Greene; sisters Nina 
Palo and Edna Rogers.
     There will be a gathering of friends and family on Thursday March 3, 
2005, at 11 a.m. at IOOF Cemetery on Cherry Heights Road. Arrangements are by 
Spencer, Libby & Powell funeral home


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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