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Perry Eugene Green
1954 - 2025
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- Perry Green
June 14, 2025
Perry Eugene Green, age 70, entered the kingdom of Heaven on June 15,
2025, surrounded by his family at the Iowa Methodist Hospital, as a result
of a motorcycle accident.
Public visitation will be held from 4:30-7:30 PM, Friday, June 20, 2025,
at the Belmond United Methodist Church, 1031 1st Street S.E.,
Belmond. Public funeral service and a Celebration of Life will be at 11
AM, Saturday, at the Belmond United Methodist Church.
Visitation will continue from 10-11 AM prior to the service on Saturday.
Pastor Deb Devine will be officiating. Full military honors will
take place following the service. An additional public sendoff party which
Perry wanted as part of his final wishes will be held starting at
2 PM at the Goodell Community Center, Goodell, IA. Military rites will
also take place prior to the 2 pm sendoff party/reception in
Goodell at the Community Hall. Perry's funeral service will be live
streamed on the Andrews Funeral Homes Facebook page for those who may be
able to attend in person. Just LIKE the page to view. Memorial suggestions
include some of Perry's favorites including, the
American Legion Organization-Des Moines, IA, Make-A-Wish, Duncan Food
Bank, or donor's choice.
Perry was born July 3, 1954, to Viola "Blondie" Gayken and Lyle Green.
Perry was one of nine children, Dick, Kelly, Marvin, Vicki, Keith, Pam,
Karen, Jay and niece Mona, who came into the family as a baby.
Perry attended grade school in Klemme and high school in Belmond
graduating in 1973. Upon graduation he entered the United State
Army where he proudly served until 1977. While in the service he was
stationed in Colorado and Alaska with the rank of Spec 4 and Spec 5.
During his Army tenure he received several outstanding accommodations and
recognitions. He also served in the Fairbanks Police Department as a
reserve Police Officer. Upon returning to the states, he worked at Iowa
Mold and Tool, IMT, Winnebago, Stellar and Hagie.
Perry later moved to Des Moines where he became a paramedic. He started
working as an ER Tech at the Iowa Methodist Hospital. A job he truly
enjoyed. While there he met his significant other and constant companion
of many years, Dee. Perry held many roles in the
American Legion Family, He was Department Vice Commander, District
Commander, and Commander of the Goodell Post 420. He was very proud of the
Goodell Unit.
Perry's greatest role was playing Santa to everyone for many years. Perry
and Dee especially enjoyed going to the Iowa Veterans Home
as Mr. and Mrs. Santa.
Perry never met a stranger. He was loved by everyone. He was working at
Fareway at the time of his death.
Perry was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, sister Vicki,
brother Keith, nieces Jenny, his beloved grandparents and a host of
friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved Dee, brothers, sisters,
nieces, nephews, numerous friends and his beloved cats.
Memorial expressions of sympathy in Perry's name may be directed to some
of his favorites: American Legion-Des Moines, Make-A-Wish, Duncan Food
Bank, the donor's choice, or to the memory of Perry at 115 6th Ave. N.W,
Belmond, IA 50421.
source: Copyright © Andrews Funeral Homes, 561 1st Street
Southeast, Belmond, Iowa, Phone 641-444-4474;
[www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com ]
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