Steven Mark Green

Steven Mark Green, 81 years of Dorr Michigan, passed away unexpectedly October 30, 2024, with family at his side. He was born January 19, 1943, in Fennimore, Wisconsin to Ralph and Mildred (Smail) Green.

Steve graduated from Fennimore High School in 1961, excelling in both football and basketball. His love of all things sporting never faded, and his family often joked that he would happily watch a Little League World Series recorded 10 years ago and if it featured a team from Wisconsin, all the better.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1966 majoring in speech and minoring in English. Steve began his career as a high school English teacher in Wisconsin, where he brought up his three young children. Steve eventually relocated his family to Whitehall, Michigan where he went to work for his brother Bob’s Industrial Tools Co. R.R. Green. He eventually became a small business owner, purchasing the company from his brother. Steve later went on to become a Farm Bureau insurance agent for many years. Before retiring, he was an adjunct faculty member at both Kendall College of Art and Design and Muskegon Community College, where he taught public speaking and drama.

Steve was proud to be a Wisconsinite/Cheesehead and at one point was a sales representative for Bahl’s Cheese Factory in Fennimore! His love for both the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers football teams was well known and he was rarely seen in public without some kind of Packers and/or Badgers article of clothing. He proudly displayed his Green Bay Packer shareholder certificate in his Green Bay Packer guest bedroom, and every December you could find a Christmas tree 100% dedicated to his beloved Packers proudly displayed in his and Renee’s home.

Steve was actively involved in Toastmasters International for over 30 years. During this time, he served as north division and district 62 governor and was the recipient of many awards. He presented at numerous Toastmaster conferences and was a personal mentor to many new members. Throughout his life, he was also an active actor and director in community theater.

Steve was generous with his time to both family and friends. He was well known in his community and befriended countless people at the local restaurants he enjoyed. He volunteered at Mercy Hospital, transporting people from the parking lot to the main entrance in an eight-passenger shuttle complete with a train whistle which he would blow at the appropriate time. He supported the Kent County Sheriff’s Department by providing courtesy trail patrol on his bicycle and was a mentor at Wayland Union Schools through Kids Hope USA.

In Whitehall, Steve was a member of the Lebanon Lutheran Church and after moving to Dorr, he and Renee became members at Christ Lutheran Wyoming. Steve served his church congregation as an assistant lay minister, church council member, and at Degage Ministry Outreach. He and Renee were members of Luther’s Cruisers Car Club where he proudly sported his '57 Chevy. Steve was the president of the Jansen Woods Condo Association for several years as well.

Steve was a devoted family man and will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Renee (Gamby) Green; children Abigail Green (Nick Roberts) of Torrance, CA, Andrew (Jennifer) Green of Whitehall, MI, Adam (Andrea) Green of Birmingham, MI; their mother, Elizabeth Poort of Muskegon, MI; and Renee’s children Jamie Kilgore of Kalamazoo, MI, and Jared Kilgore of East Lansing, MI. Also surviving are Steve’s sisters Marion Graser and Sandra (James) Knapp of Fennimore, WI; many special nieces and nephews; grandchildren Jordan (Sarah) Lehner, Cabel Green, Meghan Lehner, Bradley (Josie) Green, Theodore and Rowan Bernberg, Sophia, Alexandra, and Roman Green; two great-grandchildren Ivy and Porter Lehner.

In addition to his parents, Steve is preceded in death by his beloved brothers Robert (Vera) Green and Donald (Nancy) Green.

The family would like to thank the competent and compassionate medical staff at University of Michigan Health West in Wyoming, and SKLD Wyoming for their support in Steve’s final weeks.

The family welcomes guests to a visitation from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024 at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home 4330 18th St., Dorr, MI 49323. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9 at Christ Lutheran Church, 2350 44th St. SW, Wyoming, MI 49519. Visitation will begin 10 a.m. with a luncheon immediately following the service. Honoring Steve’s love for Wisconsin football, the family is encouraging guests to wear Green Bay Packer and/or Wisconsin Badger attire if they can join.

For those unable to join us in person the service will be live-streamed.

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In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.kubiakcookdorr.com in their online guestbook.