Funeral services for Ernie will be held , at 10:30 a.m. at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family at this time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Ernie and his family.

Ernie Ray Green was born on September 13, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William “Otto” and Berchie “Maude” (Bunch) Green. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1959. On September 29, 1973, Ernie was united in marriage to Barbara Helfer at Grace United Methodist Church. Ernie had been employed for Fisher Control and been retired since December 1st of 1999. Ernie had been a member of Hope United Methodist Church, a member of the U.A.W. Local 893 and the Isaac Walton League. Ernie enjoyed fishing at Lake of the Woods in Canada, traveling and very active with his grandchildren when able. Ernie will also be known for his meticulous woodworking, (doors and trim) and the time he helped rebuild his son, Kevin’s home.

Ernie is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara; son: Kevin (Andrea) Green; grandchildren: Austin, Jackson, Carson and Lucas; brother-in-laws: Wayne (Nancy) Helfer, of Wisconsin, and John (Patti) Helfer, of Ames, along with five nieces and nephews and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Ernie is preceded in death by his parents: Otto and Maude; mother and father-in-law: Esther and Clarence Helfer, along with his aunts and uncles.