Roberta Lee Green, 54, of Gaylord, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001. Mrs. Green was born May 21, 1947 in Grayling and was raised in the Gaylord area. She was a graduate of Gaylord High School and continued her education at Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, where she received her bachelor of science degree. After college she returned to the Gaylord area. She had worked for the Gaylord Community Center before beginning her teaching career at Vanderbilt High School in 1975. She taught English, health, and physical education. She was involved with the yearbook, journalism class and the newspaper. She was a class sponsor several years and also coached basketball, volleyball and softball. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church, where she played organ and piano.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. from the Nelson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held today (Saturday) from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m., and Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
Mrs. Green is survived by her son, Michael (Dawn) of Saginaw; granddaughter, Aurora, mother, Lydia Sewell of Gaylord; sister, Linda L. Shindler of Wheaton, Mo.; brothers Russel W. (Judy) Sewell of Independence, Mo., and Richard D. (Judy) Sewell of Gulfport, Miss.; the father of Michael, Melvin Green of Gaylord; and her beloved pet, Sandy. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her father, Warren Sewell, and her brother, Charles Laymon Sewell III.