Dr. Leo Richard Green

Godfrey, Illinois Dr. Leo Richard Green MD ret. Born on May 29, 1928 to the late Ephraim Green and Elizabeth Green (nee Stolze) and passed on March 31, 2017 at home with his wife, Laila, and 6 children. He is survived by his wife Eulalia of 65 years (June 30, 1951) and six children: Christopher Green, MD, O’Fallon, IL; Cathleen Lux (Steven), Wheaton, IL; Lisa Schlemmer (Robert), Metamora, IL; Mary Deming (David), Bridgeton, MO; Richard Green (Khin), Virginia Beach, VA; Jennifer Ritter (Karl), St. Charles, MO. He was also blessed with Jacqueline Green, along with fifteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: Both parents and brother Charles, brother Ephraim J., and sister Helen Green Smith Dr. Green attended Alton High School (Class President), Class of 1946, University of Illinois, Class of 1949 and University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago – Class of 1953. After completing medical school, Dr. Green served in the United States Navy following the Korean War from 1953-1956 as a ship’s doctor on the USNS General H.B. Freeman. He was stationed in Oakland and Seattle. He began a successful family medical practice in 1956 and retired in 1995. He loved serving his patients and families and all those he worked with at St. Joseph’s, St. Anthony’s and Alton Memorial Hospitals. He continued working for Alton Memorial Hospital in an administrative role as Vice President of Medical Affairs until his retirement in 2004. Leo Green was a friend, mentor and role model to many. He was a long time member of St. Ambrose Parish in Godfrey, IL. His Catholic faith was an important thread in the fabric of his life. Dr. Green was a life-long fan of thoroughbred racing and frequented the Kentucky Derby and Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KY. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey where a mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Steve Pohlman officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to the St. Ambrose Playground Fund. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Dr. Leo Richard Green

May 29, 1928 - March 31, 2017