Lennie P. Green
Obituary's Biography:
Our precious mother, Lennie Pearl Green passed away on August 9, 2022. She devoted her life to loving and caring for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lennie was born to the late Homer Smith and Louise Smith on October 20th, 1933, in Colbert County, Alabama. She married Alvie Green on November 10th, 1949 and together they raised their 5 beautiful children. She loved being the central figure in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anyone that knew them knew that she was a star in their eyes, and that is all that mattered to her.
Lennie was a long-standing member of the Order of Eastern Star, Sorosis Chapter. She was Grand Martha in 1987, and Grand Lecturer for many years. She traveled through the state of IL proudly representing this organization. She also traveled diligently with Alvie when he was Worthy Grand Patron of Eastern Star for two years. Lennie was also White Shrine of Jerusalem and a Daughter of the Nile.
Lennie loved to collect lots of things – plates, bells, Beanie Babies, Angels and Santas. In her earlier years she took ceramics class and made beautiful lit Christmas Trees and lamps which won her several awards. She also had a love for crocheting – she crafted many afghans, doilys, sweaters, hats, gloves, and shawls.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Kathy Polanco (Julio Polanco), Anthony Green (Sarah Green), along with her Grandchildren, Tina Sparks, Tiffany King, Micah Cassel, Becky Arroyo, Adam Cassel, Michael Charles Brooker, Whitney Macemon, Hannah Green, Alex Green, Michael Green, her 12 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great, Great Grandchild.
Lennie was preceded in death by her husband Alvie, her son Michael and her daughters Glenda and Donna, and Grand Daughter Ashley.
A celebration of Lennie’s life will be held on Sunday August 14, 2022 from 11:00 am to 3:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 301 E Belvidere 301 E Belvidere Road Grayslake, IL. 60030. A memorial service will start at 3:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 301 E Belvidere 301 E Belvidere Road Grayslake, IL. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org