Elton John Green

February 14, 1928 - October 23, 1999

Elton J. Green, age 71, of Remer, MN died late Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Miller Dwan Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He was born Feb. 14, 1928 to Fred and Beatrice (Dilts) Green in White Bear Lake, MN. At the age of three he moved with his family to Remer, staying several years, moving back to White Bear Lake, then Iowa, Arizona, and Mexico. Elton again moved back to Minnesota in the 1940’s. In 1948 he met Violet E. Hicks, enlisted in the US Army, and was stationed in Fort Brag, Fayetteville, NC, where he and Violet were married on March 5th, 1949. While in Fayetteville Elton was a member of the 82nd Airborne Infantry Division for seven years. In 1956 Elton and family were transferred to Kaiserslatern, West Germany, returning to the US in 1957 to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. In 1958 Elton was transferred to Korea for 13 months, and back to Texas until 1963, when he and family were sent to Nurnberg, West Germany, returning to Texas once again in 1966. Elton finished his 20 years with the US Army, retiring from service in 1968. That same year Elton and family moved to Remer, MN, where he resided until death. Elton was in the L.P. Gas business for 28 years, retiring three years ago. Survivors include: his wife Violet; one daughter Linda Johnson, and her husband Dwayne, of Remer; two sons, Greg and his wife Kathy of Bemidji, MN; Thomas, and his wife Carrie of Remer; one sister, Anna May Killian, of Remer; and one brother Lloyd “Skee”, and his wife Nancy, of Remer. Survivors also include four grandsons, two grand-daughters, two great grand-daughters, one great grand-son, and many nieces and nephews. Elton was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Raymond K. Green, and grandson Brandon Green. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 27th 1999 at the Mason Memorial Congregational Church in Remer, with Rev. Shelia Hunter officiating. Burial was at the Fairview Cemetery, Remer, MN, with military honors. Rowe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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