Paul Delphia Green Jr.

August 17, 1937 - February 22, 2019

Paul Delphia Green, Jr. of Newberg, Oregon, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at the age of 81. Paul was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 17, 1937 to the late Paul and Virginia Green and attended schools in Indiana. Paul served proudly in the United States Navy, enlisting at the age of 18 and being honorably discharged in 1966. Upon discharge from the Navy, Paul began working as a machinist for Western Kraft Bag Division where he worked for 37 years, until his retirement at the age of 65. Most weekends would find Paul out on a trail somewhere in the Trask on his dirt bike. His love for motorcycles kept him riding his entire life. Together with his late wife Idamae, he enjoyed long bike rides and bowling with the McMinnville Bowling League. He was a member of Chehalem Valley Baptist Church where he enjoyed helping keep the grounds maintained. He also enjoyed fishing and golfing, where he walked the greens. Paul is survived by five children; Monica Dizick, Scott Espeland, Shelley Matthews, Cecelia Green and Pauly Evans; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister Peggy Krohn. Paul was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years Idamae; his parents; his brothers Bill and Bob Green; son Paul Green; grandson David Scherer; and great-granddaughter Emma Broadhead. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with military honors at Chehalem Valley Baptist Church in Newberg, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2701 N.W. Vaughn St., Portland, OR 97210. Arrangements provided by Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel.