West Branch, Iowa Esther E. Green, 81, died Tuesday June 17, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11 A.M. Saturday June 21, 2008 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. A Christian Wake service will be held Friday at 4:30 P.M. with visitation to follow from 5 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the West Branch Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Esther was born October 27, 1926 in Brandon, Iowa the daughter of William E. and Elsie E. McDonald Hickey. She was a graduate of Brandon High School in the class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Raymond Hatfield and later James Green. She had been employed at the Cedar Rapids pickle factory as the "vinegar lady" in her early years and later worked at the Independence Mental Hospital, worked as a waitress at White's Café and American Legion in Independence. She also managed the Strawberry Point and Monticello Bowling Alley's, Monticello Country Club and Height's Supper Club. After she moved to West Branch she managed the Greenview Country Club, worked at the Presidential Motor Inn and Main Street Sweets. She is survived by 6 Children: Ken (Sandy) Hatfield of West Branch, Bill (Sheri) Hatfield of Monticello, Dan Hatfield of West Branch, Renee Olson of Iowa City, Shelly (Joe) Neumann of West Branch and Janet (John) Oehler of St. Louis, Missouri. One Brother: Bill (Ardis) Hickey of Independence. 17 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daughter: Pam Pedersen, Son: Michael "Mick" Hatfield, Grandson: Scott Hatfield, Granddaughter: Britny Neumann and a brother Leo Hickey.