David K. Green, age 76, of Elwood, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Elwood Health and Living. David was born in Elwood on May 10, 1946, to the late Kenneth and Rosetta (Jackson) Green. On July 8, 1967, he married Linda (Beaver) Green, and they shared 56 wonderful years of marriage together.
David elected to leave high school early to serve in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam campaign. David was stationed out of the Travis Air Force Base and made many drops with the Air Force in and out of Vietnam. While enlisted David was able to earn his GED. David returned home and began his career working beside his father building grain elevators for Kenneth Green Construction. He then became a maintenance professional, working first for Red Gold and then for Firestone Tire where he retired in 2012. Linda is going to miss David being able to fix just about anything she needed around the house. David was a member of Main Street Wesleyan Church, and Elwood VFW. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to country music concerts, musicals at Beef and Boards, golfing, and especially spending time with his beloved family.
David is survived by his wife, Linda Green of Elwood; Son, James (Shelley) Green of Elwood; daughter, Christina (Moyne) Edwards of Elwood; grandchildren, Zachary (Nyoka Lamey) Green, Baylee Green, Alexis (Nash Hunter) Edwards, Sierra Edwards, Asheleigh (Chance) Norris, Caitlin (Megan Napier) Wylie, Sierra Edwards, Misty Edwards, Ashley Edwards, Zach Edwards, Xavier Edwards; great-grandchildren, Amiyah Gallegos, Everleigh Gallegos, Harper Norris, Kayden Dimas, Quentin Lamey, Levi Norris, and expected great-grandson in May of 2023 Parker Hunter; two sisters, Brenda (David) Blanton of Elwood, Wanda (Bob) Ullom of Huntington; brother, Dennis (Connie) Green of Elwood; brother-in-law, Jim Luttrell; sister-in-law, Tammy Green; aunt, Martha (Jackson) Spurlock of Anderson; uncle, George Jackson of Elwood; and several nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Rosetta Green; brother, Mike Green; and sister, Becky (Green) Luttrell.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1113 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, Indiana.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood, Indiana with Rev. Tim Becker officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elwood City Cemetery, 1000 South E Street, Elwood, IN.
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