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Barbara "Bobbie" Joann Green, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, surrounded by her family. Bobbie was born in Peoria, Illinois, on October 8, 1939, to Harold and Velda (Cooper) Bruce.

Rheumatic fever had an impact on her childhood, and she became an avid reader who was in the National Honor Society. Upon graduating high school, she married Burnell Green on September 21, 1957, at Bartonville Methodist Church. They settled in Monticello, Wisconsin, where they raised three sons and a daughter. Bobbie was active in her churches in Florida and Wisconsin, the Red Hat Society, Christian Women's Club, and volunteered as a docent at the Monticello Historical Society. Bobbie also enjoyed visiting other countries. With Bernie at her side, she traveled across America, Canada, and Europe. The snowbirds migrated annually to Leesburg, Florida. They joined the Coachwood Social Club, where Bobbie enjoyed regular gatherings with their Florida friends. She was known for a number of signature dishes. Her wilted lettuce salad would make you cry-literally. Her vinegar and bacon dressing was as good for the sinuses as it was for the soul. Bobbie's kind heart and generosity were the traits she was best known for. Hardly a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas went by without receiving a card in the mail from her. Those physical reminders of her unconditional love will be sorely missed. Of all the interests Bobbie had throughout her life, her greatest joy was her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers, Norman and Donald; and her little angel grandson, Alan Green.

Those left to cherish Barbara's memory are her husband of 60 years, Bernie; and their four children, Bob (Carla) Green, Brian (Debbie) Green, Brad (Sheila) Green, Brenda (Michael) Ahern; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Green, Andrea Green, Emigh (Scott) Cannaday, Matthew (Lindsey) Green, Sarah Jo Green, Chad Green, Jesica (Kevin) Jeremiason, Samantha Ahern and Allison Ahern; five great-grandchildren, Sullivan, Millie, Gage, Aria and Bryson; and two sisters, Judy (Jim) Sindt and Evelyn Wyatt.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., at the Washington Reformation Church, N6026 Church Road, Monticello, WI.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in Barbara's name to the Monticello Area Historical Society, 204 N. Main St., PO Box 463, Monticello, WI 53570-0463. http://www.monticellohistoricalsociety.org

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4.

Online condolences may be left at http://www.beyersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL.