Born: Jan. 9, 1950

Died: May 31, 2013

Michelle Angela “Mickey” Green, 63, of Niles, died at 10:23 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, following an illness.

She was born on Jan. 9, 1950, in Niles to Frederick Eldon and Helen (Gardner) Green Sr.

She was employed at the Blossomland Learning Center for 40 years and has always lived in Niles.

Mickey was a loveable friend, who enjoyed bowling, dancing, shopping and handcrafts, especially needlepoint.

She also enjoyed the fellowship of Luvability Ministries and was an avid fan of the University of Notre Dame and the Chicago Cubs.

Surviving family includes brothers, Terrance A. Green, of South Bend, Ind., and Joseph John Green, of Henry, Va; sisters, Margaret Walker, of Niles, Ellen Ann Mikowski, of Bloomingdale, Ill., and Della Elizabeth Cherven of Brookfield, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and by brothers, Fred E. Green Jr. and James Green; sister, Mary Ramona Ernst; and nephew, David N. Walker.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Michelle Green will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles by the Rev. David Otto of the parish.

Committal Rites will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church, beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Contributions in memory of Michelle may be made to the Special Olympics Michigan, or to the Berrien County Civitan Club, or to Luvability Ministries.

Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

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