Clifford Loy Green was born on May 10, 1924 in Julian, Nebraska. He was the first-born son of Loy and Evelyn (Beckman) Green. After the birth of a second child, the family moved to Montana where the family had a homestead near Loesch on Big Pumpkin Creek in Powder River County. Six more children joined the family in Montana. Clifford attended Loesch School, Powder River High School, and Custer County High School, where he graduated in 1943. In 1947, the family purchased the Horkan ranch on Little Pumpkin Creek. Clifford lived there for most of his life, working with his father and brothers.
As a youth, Clifford accepted Christ as his Savior. On December 2, 1951, he married Lyla Roth, the teacher at the Loesch School. They resided on the Green Ranch and raised a family of 3 girls. Clifford was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was active in his community. He enjoyed music and would often be heard playing his fiddle. He loved farming and was a good carpenter. When the girls were in high school, they commuted from the ranch to their house in Miles City.
In retirement, Clifford and Lyla moved to Miles City. They loved traveling, visiting family and friends in Washington, Alaska, Georgia, Virginia, and Hawaii. Clifford was on the board of the Range Riders and part of the Southeast Montana Fiddlers. This association brought him many friends and great pleasure. He and Lyla became snow-birds, spending winters in Yuma, Arizona. There he made even more friends and enjoyed jamming with other musicians.
In 2005, Lyla suffered a stroke and Clifford attended to her daily at Holy Rosary Extended Care. After several health problems, Clifford also moved there in 2011. The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and aids that cared for him until the end. He passed away on Sept. 19, 2017 with his wife and other loving family members at his side.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Harold, Gary, and Charles (Sonny), and his sister Marion; two children, Cal in 1952 and Michele in 1989; and a great-grandson, Jason Lee Brooks. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lyla; two daughters, Patti (Bill) Ireland of Soldotna, Alaska and Jackie Leonis of Gainesville, Florida; seven grandchildren, Chris (Jessica) Russell of Alaska, Ginni (Joel) DeLon of Alaska, Jason (Heather) Brooks of Virginia, Leah Brooks of Billings, Jamie Brooks of Virginia, Cari (Albert) May of Louisiana, and Autumn Brooks of Florida; and many great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Pluhar and Delores (Cecil) Kolka all of Miles City; a brother, Melvin (Helen) Green of Cohagen; and two sisters-in-law, Jeanne Green of Miles City and Beverly Green of Volborg; and many nieces and nephews.
Due to travel plans, services will be held in October. Announcements will be made closer to the date.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday October 12, 2017
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main St
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday October 13, 2017
Grace Bible Church
3505 Stower Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday October 12, 2017
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main St
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday October 13, 2017
Grace Bible Church
3505 Stower Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Gwen (Gamrath) Gunther says
Many warm childhood memories of sitting at Clifford & Lyla’s table eating cookies while Dad visited with Clifford. Thinking of the family, may your memories bring you comfort.
Marcia (Huber) Heydt says
Peace to the Green Family. Cliff was a fine man and he loved his family. RIP Cliff
Martha Crandall says
MY SYMPATHY
Ruben and June Opp says
Green Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you mourn the passing of your loved one He was a very fine musician. May God bless and comfort you all during this difficult time.2
Hope Huft says
Our thoughts and prayer are with you. I have so many fun memories with Cliff from our visits and events at the ECU. He is one very special person and will be missed by so many.
Alison Boe Schwarzkopf says
Dear Jackie. I a, so deeply sorry for your loss! I could. To believe it when I read the obit page today. I hope he did not suffer much. I would love to hear from you! Love to all! Alison Boe Schwarzkopf
Alison Boe Schwarzkopf says
Dear Jackie. I am so deeply sorry for your loss! I could not believe it when I read the obit page today. I hope he did not suffer much. I would love to hear from you! Love to all! Alison Boe Schwarzkopf
Karen Hardy says
I am so sorry for your loss. I was your Dad’s CNA. He was such a nice and funny person. I enjoyed coming to work just to see him and your mother. I will miss him so very much…
Fred South says
So sorry for your loss. The last time I spoke with Clifford was at the Range Riders Museum. His father, Loy Green, was my dad’s cousin. My grandmother was Lenore Green, sister to Loy’s father.
Marty and Jeanette O'Dea says
Patty and family
Our deepest sympathy at your loss you are in our thoughts and prayers
Marty and Jeanette
John LeMieux says
Sympathies Patti and family
Garth Sleight says
Clifford and Lyla were delightful neighbors when they lived on South Lake. Such wonderful people. We send our condolences to the Green family on the passing of such a great man.
Dallas Roots says
My sympathy to the family on the death of Clifford. The family were great friends of our family and remember helping put up hay on the Green place with an overshot stacker. I have fond memories of attending the Loesch School with Charles (Sonny), and Betty, younger siblings of Clifford. Also spending time with the family at their house in Miles City, while Dad, Alex, attended to farm business.
Karen & Jobie Morris says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I will always remember his wonderful smile when I would see him as I passed out the Jobie cards.
Lance Clark says
Lyla, Patti and Jackie:
As Volborg community neighbors and Liscomb Mountain 4-H Club members,we got to know each other well and share our youth, as well as agricultural and ranching experiences.
We are thinking of you, wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.
Condolences,
Lance Clark, Portland, Oregon
Brent Clark, Volborg, Montana
Scott Clark, Billings, Montana
Darlene Clark, Miles City, MT
Tammy Pecha, Powderville, Montana