Alan G. Green

Alan G. Green was born on January 3, 1939 to Everett Green, Sr. and Fern (Ulrich) Green in Murdo, S.D. He passed away on July 2, 2022 at the age of 83 in Winner, S.D. at Winner Regional Hospital.
Alan grew up on the family ranch northwest of White River, with three brothers and three sisters. Marguerite, Everett Jr., Darlene, Gene, Bobby, and Jeanette. He was the second to the youngest in the family of seven. He was baptized at a young age in the United Methodist Church in White River and as an adult became a member of the church. Alan attended Cottonwood School through the eighth grade and then went on to graduate from White River High School in 1958. As a boy he and his brothers roamed the family ranch. They spent their days hunting, fishing, swimming, and other shenanigans trying to avoid the chores that their dad insisted they do. Alan was a Boy Scout and later became a leader in the Boy Scouts with his brother-in-law Gary Cline.
Alan married Sandy McKee on September 8, 1963 at the United Methodist Church in White River. To this union there were three children born. Bret Alan – September 22, 1964 (stillborn); William "Bill" – November 18, 1965; and Tess Leone – November 25, 1969.
After graduating high school, Alan worked on the family ranch for a time. He broke horses and worked on many area ranches as a hired hand in Mellette County. He owned a feed store at one time. He and Sandy also owned a hotel in White River for many years. In 1975, he began working for the South Dakota Department of Transportation as a Highway Maintenance Worker. He retired in 1999 after 24 years of service to the state. After retiring, he spent a few years driving a bus for the White River School District. He enjoyed seeing the kids and hearing their stories every day. He always had a tootsie roll for the little ones as they got off the bus at the end of the day.
One of his hobbies was wiring the S & S Stock Trailers that his dad sold to people in the area and became quite the expert. He liked to tinker and fix things.
Alan also liked being out in nature. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. Most weekends you could find him with his family camping at a local watering hole or traveling to the Black Hills to set up camp and sight see. He loved taking the unbeaten path and any back road that might lead to an adventure or exciting new place. He always included his mother-in-law Emma McKee on many of those excursions, and she enjoyed each one of them. Alan embraced his McKee family and enjoyed spending time with Sandy's family as much as his own.
Alan also "helped" Santa Claus by sitting in for him during Santa visits at North Elementary School in Mission and many other locations in White River. He enjoyed that role a great deal. After he fully retired, he babysat for a close family friend. Little Laura kept "Grumpa" in line most of the day until Nanny Sanny got home from work. Laura and Alan were true sidekicks. Grumpa didn't make too many trips to the bank, the store, or the post office without his little helper.
Over the years, Alan and Sandy took many trips with his youngest sister Jeanette and her husband Gary. Camping, fishing, family reunions and just sight-seeing were among the trips they took. They also spent weekends playing cards together.
In 2017, Alan and Sandy left White River and moved to Valentine, Neb. due to health reasons. In December of 2021 Alan was moved to the long-term care facility at Winner. He lived a very full life and will be missed by so many.
Alan is preceded in death by his parents; Everett and Fern Green, son; Bret Alan Green, brothers; Everett, Jr. and Bob Green, sisters; Marguerite Oyler, Darlene Hutchinson, and Jeanette Cline. Brothers-in-law; Joe Oyler, Larry Hutchinson, Dale McKee, Richard McKee, Sisters-in-law; Winnie Green, Shirley Lolley, Carolyn Mckee.
He is survived by his wife Sandy; son Bill; favorite daughter-in-lawShelly Keever-Green; daughter Tess; and favorite son-in-law Chris Canet. His grandchildren Laura Corley, Kassidy Canet (Mark) – Patocka, Mandi Canet, Cara (Ryan) Bovero, Kyle (Rosina) Manke, Cody Manke, and Katy Manke. Great-grandchildren Alyssa, Jadon, Dominick, and Kielyn Dohmen. Connor, Hunter and Lincoln Bovero, and James Manke.
He is also survived by his brother Gene Green; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Auraline Green and Molly Green, Gary Cline, Raymalee McKee, Bruce and Kathleen McKee; Kenny and Mary Jane Lolley. Along with many, many nieces, and nephews.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the White River Community Event Center in White River, S.D. Inurnment will follow at the White River Cemetery.

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