Marlin K Green obituary

Marlin K Green was born 26 January 1939 in Logan, UT to Marlin R Green and Iva May Rollins. He passed away on 2 September 2016 in Provo, UT. He was married to the love of his life, Judy A (Daniell), 27 Aug 1960 and sealed in SLC Temple June 1962. He would light up when she walked in the room.

He is survived by his wife and 7 children:Marlin K Green was born 26 January 1939 in Logan, UT to Marlin R Green and Iva May Rollins. He passed away on 2 September 2016 in Provo, UT. He was married to the love of his life, Judy A (Daniell), 27 Aug 1960 and sealed in SLC Temple June 1962. He would light up when she walked in the room.

He is survived by his wife and 7 children:
Danette (Kelly) Hillman of Tucson, AZ
Whitney (Harry) Belliston of San Antonio, TX
Marlin (Lisa) Green of Queen Creek, AZ
Sorena (Chris) Marble of Salem, UT
Jeanene (Dan) Snell of Tucson, AZ
Michael (Linette) Green of Queen Creek, AZ
Jared (Melanie) Green of Cedar City, UT

Marlin leaves a beautiful legacy of 38 faithful grandchildren and 5 great grand-children and is believed to be counseling with more great grands. The oldest of his siblings, he is survived by a brother and 4 sisters:

Phil (Margie) Green of Billings, MT
Karen (Norm) Bennett of Hayden Lake, ID
Judy Pafford of Noxon, MT
Marlene (Mike) Lauritzen of Woodland Hills, UT
Janet (Craig) Christian of Richland, WA

Marlin earned a BS, Ceramic Engineering (Material Science) from the University of Washington in 1966. Later he earned an MBA from Western New Mexico University in 2001.

Through his work, Marlin had the privilege of living in many places and worked for many engineering and mining companies, specializing in ceramics, oil and copper mining. He travelled the world helping to document processes and improve quality. Travel included Canada, Mexico, South America, South Africa, Scandinavia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, China.

Marlin was a collector. His family teased him often about his “things.”  He enjoyed a variety of interests including water skiing and hunting when he was younger and, more recently, gardening and ham radio. He had a wide array of skills that were useful for everyone’s projects: concrete, carpentry, plumbing, tile, fixing computers and cars, for example. He loved learning and enjoyed teaching.

Marlin was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He found great joy in serving and was a great example as he served in a variety of  callings, such as Young Men president, Sunday School president, Sunday school teacher. He taught as a seminary teacher in Jackson, CA and Eagle River, AK. He served as a branch president in Ione, CA and as a bishop in Great Falls, MT and Silver City, NM.  He also served as High Priest group leader in San Manuel, AZ. He served on the high council in Columbine, CO and Silver City, NM. He served in the first stake presidency in Wasilla, AK. He served a mission in 2009-2010 with his wife in Tucson, AZ.  He was currently serving in the Payson temple. In his retirement, this gave him much joy. Marlin was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Chick.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 8, 2016, 1:00 p.m., in the Salem, Utah 7th Ward Chapel, 25 West Appleblossom Way. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Wednesday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the church Thursday, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Salem City Cemetery.