Obituary of Ben Green

Ben Green, 71 of Creswell, passed away January 27, 2013, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Born on March 31, 1941 to Seth and Hazel (Wood) Green in Rochester, MN. Ben proudly served his country in the US Navy as an aircraft mechanic on the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier. While still in the Navy Reserves, he started working with Continental Airlines as a mechanic until 1983. Ben spent the remainder of his career as a Senior Mechanical Test Conductor for TRW, in their space and defense program. Ben married Arlene Stampfli in 1976, in Los Angeles, where they lived for 29 years. Retirement brought them both to the beautiful Creswell area in the Fall of 2005. Ben and Arlene were happily married for over 36 years. Ben is survived by his wife, Arlene of Creswell; a son, Terry Green of CO; daughters Julie Storjohann of AZ and Michelle Banks of TN; a sister, Carolyn Walker and a brother, Robert Green, both of CO; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life is pending. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Alzheimer's Association , in Ben's memory. Arrangements by Poole-Larsen Funeral Home.