Robert Green

Stoughton- Robert Freeman Green, age 97, resident of the Town of Dunn, died Friday, March 11, 2016. Bob was born in 1918 to Freeman and Agnes (Stondall) Green. He was a fourth generation farmer following Asher, Marcus, and Freeman. Bob attended the one room Lakeside School, became an active 4H member raising Championship Holstein calves. Following Stoughton High School graduation he attended the UW School of Agriculture until rejoining his father on the land. In addition to farming Bob served on the Town of Dunn as Clerk for 15 years, measured land for the US Government, and was an active member of the Stoughton Festival Committee. He purchased registered Holstein cattle for the UW farms and for clients in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, and San Salvador. Bob's relationship with the UW continued in 1980 when he purchased and remodeled Lakeside School. For 25 years he housed researchers for the UW Synchrotron Radiation Center. The dormitory is known as Robert Green Guest Housing, University of WI. Lillian Hanson and Bob were married in 1941. Lillian was a hard working partner on the farm until her death in 1981. Their infant daughter, Pamela, died in 1956. Many members of Lillian's family preceded her in death. Lavonne Hanson Hoffland and her extended family survive. Lillian and Bob welcomed many foster children to their home including foster sons, Richard and Donovan (Betsy) Trevaskis. They and their extended families survive. Hazel Stai Lovick and Bob shared almost 25 years of marriage prior to her death in 2007. Happy days were spent at the Hayward Lake Home, "Venneval North." Hazel's children, Judy Clifton, Jerry (Kathy) Lovick, Deb (Charles) Stacey, Shelly (Bruce) Buell and their extended families survive. Bob is further survived by his sister, Virginia Nickeson; niece, Holly (Phil) Mirell and their children, Richard (Ashley Bradaric) Mirell (sons, Austin and Nico), and Allison (Allen) Koster (son, Owen); niece, Linda (Ron) Brown and their children, David Brown, Stephen (Cindy) Brown, and Jill (Matthew) Weber. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law, Richard Nickeson; and niece, Sandra Nickeson. Funeral services to celebrate Bob's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren Street, Stoughton, with Rev. Mark Petersen officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, following the burial, in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of services. Those interested in a memorial might wish to consider: Heifer International Project, which helps to fund the gift of farm animals to impoverished people of the world, www.heifer.org , or Trees for America www.arborday.org . Please share your memories of Bob at: www.CressFuneralService.com.

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