Irving "Pete" E. Green

Irving Emerson “Pete” Green passed on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 4:40AM at the Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, IN.    He was born on October 15, 1941 in Clarksville, TN to Charles and Ruby (Streetman) Green.  He married Pattie LeCount on December 16, 1976 in Ligonier.

Pete is survived by his wife, Pattie Green, of Cromwell; a daughter, Suzette Penton, of Polk City, FL; a son, Matthew (Rachel) Green, of Lillian, AL; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank Green, of Milford, IN; a sister, Elizabeth Spencer, of Virginia; 2 brothers, James Wallace of Bremen, IN and Richard Wallace of Georgia; and a sister, Jane Dermott of South Bend, IN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruby Green, along with his second Father, James Wallace, who raised him, a son, Todd Emerson Green, and 2 brothers, Charles and John Green.

Pete served his country honorably in the United States Army.  He retired from Dana Corp. in Syracuse. He was a member of the American Legion Post #243, where he had been Commander for 5 years.  He was a beekeeper; he loved his flowers and his fruit trees and he spent all the time he could outdoors.  Pete loved his family dearly.

A Funeral Service in his honor will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11AM at Yeager Funeral Home – 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767.  Pastor John Randolph of the People’s Bible Church in Benton will officiate.  Burial will follow in Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 5PM-8PM at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions in Pete’s name may be directed to People’s Bible Church – 68074 US HWY 33 Benton, IN 46526.