Shelley Minech Green

1948 - 2021

November 5, 1948 - April 5, 2021 Shelley was the third child born to William T Minech and Jane Maxwell Minech. A second-generation California native, she was born when the family was living in Redondo Beach, CA. The family moved to Woodland Hills, CA in 1950 and Shelley completed her early education in the San Fernando Valley. She attended Eton Ave. School, Calvert Elementary, Charles Evans Hughes Jr. High and William Howard Taft High School, graduating in 1966. The family home was in a former walnut orchard and Shelley enjoyed climbing trees, walking on the top of the fence surrounding the property, riding her bike to Pierce College, and bringing home various pets. The most memorable were some chickens, which provided the family with many eggs. She was an active member of her high school class, joining the Girls Athletic Club, the Drama Club and Student Government. She also trained as a member of the SFVWAC and her coach for a while was Olympian Stella Walsh.Shelley attended San Diego State University, studying History and English. During this time she worked as a resident assistant and dormitory officer. She also worked as a teaching assistant and playground supervisor for 6 months in 1969. She moved to Taft, CA and completed her degree at California State College Bakersfield in 1972, earning a B.A. in English with a minor in History.In 1973, she started work as an assistant Librarian in Stateline, NV. She moved to St. Ignatius, MT in 1975 where she worked as a substitute teacher and operated and managed the local movie theater. Shelley married Clifton Charles Green III on February 13, 1976. She improved her tennis by playing often and won the St. Ignatius Open Women's Tennis Tournament in August 1979. During the long winters, Charley and Shelley enjoyed brief vacations with her parents in Leisure Village, Camarillo, CA and played lots of tennis.In 1980, Shelley and her husband moved back to California. They settled in Siskiyou County and owned a gas station/convenience store in Mt. Shasta. She started working in the county libraries, at the Weed, Mt. Shasta and Yreka branches. She worked until the libraries were closed due to the Covid pandemic in 2020. She was truly fortunate because she found a job she really enjoyed. She was a staunch supporter of all the fund raisers sponsored by the Friends of the Library and gifted her extended family with many T-shirts and pieces of art.Shelley is survived by her husband of 45 years Charley, her brother Robert (May), her sister Holly, her sister-in-law Patty (John), 2 nephews, 2 cousins, 6 great nieces and nephews, and by the many friends she made through out her lifetime. Shelley was extremely thankful to all her friends who organized rides, helped with household tasks and visited often during her final illness. She will be truly missed.At her request, there will be no formal service. Her ashes will be spread at a future time. If you wish to honor her memory, read a good mystery, enjoy a glass of champagne, and make a donation to your local public library.