Charles M. Green

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, April 4, at 6:00 PM. at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Daryl Gressel of New Zion United Methodist Church officiating.VISITATION: 5:00 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home.Cremation is being handled by Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Love Chapel (Brighter days) for the Homeless or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Charles M. (Mike) Green, 75, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on April 2, 2018. Mike was born in Columbus on, August 24,1942. He graduated from Columbus High School. Mike was married to Anna Lee Mccoy on December 7,1963. They divorced in 2007. She survives. Mike worked as a self-employed tool and die designer for several years. Mike worked at many different trades over the years. He was a very talented person who created many things from complete homes to furniture, jewelry and home decorations. He owned and operated the Copper Vine in the Columbus Mall. Mike enjoyed go-karting in his early years, and after his kids were grown he enjoyed a renewed interest in karting with some of the old gang. Mike found an interest in the Columbus PAL boxing club with his friend Dale Spears and helped many of the kids explore the sport also. Mike has been a resident of Willow Crossing nursing home since November of 2015 and had numerous friends there. Mike attended church at New Zion United Methodist Church. Mike is survived by a son, Kevin (Addie) Green, and their daughter Scarlett; his daughter, Michelle Anne(Jay ) Matney, and their children, Amber (Steven) Axsom and Sean Matney; two great-grandchildren, Rydon and Willow Axsom; a brother, Tom (Betty) Green; and many nieces and nephews. Mike is preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Bonnie Jean; and a brother, Terry.