Marian Frances Greene

Marian Frances Greene, 92, of Friendship Village, died at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born March 15, 1928, in Waterloo, the daughter of Leo Francis and Marjorie Marian Burk Carrigg. She attended Pleasantdale #4 Country School, West Jr. High, graduated from West High School in 1945, and attended Iowa State Teachers College.

Marian married David Greene nearly 74 years ago on May 11, 1947, at First Congregational Church in Waterloo. She was a longtime member of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries and the YWCA. She also was a Sunday school teacher and member of Women's groups at First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Marian traveled with Dave around the world visiting friends they added to their family, but her favorite place was at their cabin surrounded by family and the fun and singing that followed them everywhere.

She is survived by her husband, David; two daughters, Karen (Tom) Farmer and Marsha (Tim) Lind, both of Waterloo; a son, Paul (Gina) of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Paul (Melinda) Farmer of Cedar Falls, Catherine (Jesse) White of Charles City, Ben Lind of Cedar Falls, Sam (Allison) Lind of San Francisco, Max (Anne) Lind of Waterloo, Lucas (Dora) Greene of Cedar Rapids, Molly Carrigg Greene (Brian) Bishop of Williamsburg, and Tyler Greene of Waterloo; eight great grandchildren, Braeden and Nolan Farmer; Elise and Andrew White; Wesley, Zachary, and Ellison Bishop; and Lucy Lind; and many close nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Marjorie Carrigg; step-mother, Alice Carrigg; and a sister, Carolyn Buckton.