Constance Green, 93, of Redfield died July 30, 2013 at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield, with her daughter and grandson Paul at her side.

Constance's wishes were to have no formal funeral service. She was cremated and interment will be at a later date. www.thelenfuneralhome.com

Constance "Connie" Green was born to Manuel & Joaquina (Fastina) Alexandre on December 14, 1919 in Somerset, MA, where she was raised on the family farm and attended school. She was child number 15 of 16 children born to immigrant parents from Portugal.

On February 14, 1938, Connie was united in marriage to Charles Nye in Somerset of which 3 children were born. They lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Florida, El Monte, CA and finally La Puente, CA where Charles passed away on June 14, 1965.

On July 25, 1967 Connie married Mo Green in Las Vegas, NV. They moved to Redfield in 1969 where they owned and operated Redfield Iron & Metal Co till they retired in 1991. She resided in her home till May 2012.

Connie was famous for her buttermilk chocolate cake, Portuguese soup, the flakiest pie crusts, tender biscuits, & countless amazing meals. She took pride in her counted cross stitch and her immaculate home. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Mo, Redfield, SD; children Robert (Joan) Nye, Kenyon, MN; Warren (Julie) Nye, Shelton, WA; Jane (Bill) Newton, Redfield, SD; Michael (Hue) Green, Los Altos, CA.; grandchildren Bobby (Maria) Nye, Connie (Jeff) Weaver, Mike (April) Nye, & Wendy (Ken) Bishop all of CA; Guy (Brenda) Nye & Beau (Linda) Nye of Eatonville, WA; Paul (Lisa) Cosato, Redfield, SD & Jamie (Sean) Kenny, Aberdeen, SD. Connie has 23 great grandchildren & 8 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles, and all of her siblings.