Shannon T. Green

Shannon T. Green, age 43, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wakefield, entered eternal life Monday, April 24, 2017. Shannon was born on Dec. 18, 1973, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, the beloved daughter of Colleen A. (Burns) and Joseph W. Green Jr. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1992. Shannon enrolled at Northern Michigan University and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication.  Shannon was employed as a claims adjuster for Farmers Insurance for about 10 years. She was a reader at her church. Shannon loved all and was loved by all. She will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Joe and Colleen; brother, Kevin; nephew, Elliot; niece, Meadow; uncles and aunts, Robert N. (Nancy) Burns, Patricia (Dan) Gast, Bonnie Schmeltzer and Kelly Laakso; numerous cousins; and the special loves of her life, her kitties, Minnie Gooch and Mico Jon. She was also blessed with many incredible friendships.  Shannon was preceded by her paternal grandparents, Joseph W. and Isabel Green; her maternal grandparents, Robert A. and Veronica Burns; an infant niece, Skylar Anne; and an uncle, David Green. According to her wishes cremation has taken place. An open house and visitation will be held on Sunday, May 7, from 2-5 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Memories Building, (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, with a brief eulogy at 5 pm.  Inurnment Lakeside Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Sanfilippo Hope Initiative c/o Tina Mulder 6964 Georgetown Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426.   Phone number: 616-634-1854.