Danny Thomas Green

Danny Thomas Green, age 65, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Clinton, Iowa. Burial will take place in Spring Lake Cemetery, rural Savanna. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Danny’s memory.

Danny was born on February 18, 1953, the son of Lyle and Lorena (Johnson) Green, Sr. in Savanna, Illinois. He married Robin (Shamp) on July 18, 1974 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Danny worked thirty years for the Eaton Corporation in Savanna (and later in Hanover, Illinois), until retiring in 2001. Danny loved Mother Nature and spent as much time as possible outdoors. He loved fishing and hunting in his early years, but he especially enjoyed raccoon hunting. He also enjoyed scrapping junk, and selling items on eBay. In his younger years, Danny also enjoyed bowling and helping coach Little League Baseball. Most of all, Danny cherished spending time with friends and family, especially his grandkids.

Danny will be dearly missed by his wife, Robin of Savanna; two sons, Seth Green of Savanna, and Nathan (Kimberly Lane) of Clinton, Iowa; five grandchildren, Brittany Dauen, Michael Denson, Gary Lane, and his special buddies, Bryar Sipe, and Landon Green; his mother, Lorena Green of Savanna; six brothers, William (Donna) Green of Massbach, Illinois, Andrew Green of Savanna, Lyle (Mary) Green of Elizabeth, Enoch (Ramona) Green of Elizabeth, Tony (Vicki) Green of Savanna, and Randy (Jennifer) Green of Elizabeth; two sisters, Bonnie Howard of Mt. Carroll, and Laurie (James) Kehl of Massbach; two sisters in-law, Jane Green and Angie Claffey; and one daughter in-law, Jennifer Green.

Danny was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; one sister, Lyla; five brothers, Larry, Earl, Doug, Russell, and Ray Green; two sisters in-law, Debra Green, and Robin Carroll; two brothers in-law, Rick Howard and Rich Chapman; and one nephew, Brian Green.