Perry Green Obituary

 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 430-730 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.
     Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, IA. http://www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com 641-444-4474.