WALTER E. GREEN

WALTER E. GREEN Cottonwood Falls Dateline Walter "Walt" E. Green, 83, of Cottonwood Falls, formerly of Elmdale, died Friday, September 19, 2008, at the Golden Living Center of Chase County in Cottonwood Falls. A celebration of life graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at 11:00 A.M., at the Elmdale Cemetery in rural Elmdale, Kansas. The son of Chauncey and Lylah Childs Green, Walter Edward was born April 30, 1925 in Newton, KS. He graduated from Elmdale High School in 1944. He and Anna Marie Starks were married on February 13, 1951 at Grace Lutheran Church in Strong City. He worked for KDOT (State Highway) for 13 years, Elmdale Grade School/High School as a janitor for 17 years, and Camp Wood for 11 years as a maintenance man. During these years, he also worked as a farmhand helping many people with various agricultural operations. He served in the Kansas State Guard for four years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting (pheasant, quail, prairie chickens, and doves). He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie of Cottonwood Falls; one son, W. Merl Green of Cottonwood Falls, KS.; three daughters: Anita Kroeker of Hutchinson, KS., Nancy Kirkham of Eureka, KS., and Deanna "De" Wessel of Cottonwood Falls, KS.; 13 grandchildren: Randee Watkins, Alaina Brenner, Tracy Anderes, Jessi Edmunds, Dani Green, Edde Dill, Angel Dill, Ben Green, Jayce Wessel, Jeremy Kroeker, Jaimie McComas, Jake Wessel, and Luke Wessel; and nine great grandchildren: Tayden, Tannan, and Aniaya Brenner, Lathe Watkins, Raylynn Anderes, Jameson Loper, Tyler and Ashley Kroeker, and Ethan McComas. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Howard Green and a sister, Marjorie Finney. Messages to the family may be sent at www.brown-bennett-alexander.com The family will meet friends on Monday from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home. Friends may call Sunday from 1:00 until 5:00 P.M. and Monday from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to Chase County Emergency Medical Service may be sent in care of the funeral home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, KS. 66845

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