Obituary for Ivan Andrew Green
Mr. Ivan Andrew Green, age 84, of Patriot, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2021, at the River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, Indiana. Ivan entered this life on February 9, 1937 on Plum Creek Road in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was one of twelve children born to the parents of Andrew Peter and Sadie Mae (Peters) Green. Ivan was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana and attended Plum Creek Grade School and Vevay High School. Ivan was inducted into the United States Army and served in Korea for two years before returning back home to Vevay. Ivan was united in marriage to Dollie Ann Reese on December 23, 1960 in Madison, Indiana. This happy union was blessed with four children, Deanna, Andrew, Reesea and Charla. Ivan and Dollie shared nearly 61 loving years of marriage together until his death. Ivan had several jobs he enjoyed over his long life. He was employed for Grote Industries in Madison, Indiana and Hilltop Basic Resources in Patriot, Indiana for several years. He was a dedicated school bus driver for 10 years for the Switzerland County School Corporation that he happily took over from his father-in-law bus #21. Ivan became Director of Transportation for the Switzerland County School Corporation, retiring in 2018 after 32 years of service at the age of 81. Ivan very much enjoyed his job with the school, supervising the bus drivers, as well as, managing the bus routes. As we all know there wasn't a road Ivan hadn't traveled or a home he didn't know who lived there. Ivan always took such pride in his work giving over 100% as many co-workers have stated. He was always the first to arrive in the morning and the last to leave after he knew the buses were in and kids were home safely. Ivan loved traveling to his grandchildren's sporting events and watching them compete. He also enjoyed shopping, of course buying expensive shoes and Polo shirts and sweaters, as well as, wearing good smelling cologne. He also enjoyed sitting in his car listening to the radio and oldies and spending time with his grand fur baby, Dungy. Ivan also loved sitting on his front porch watching cars and trucks go by and keeping an eye on the neighbors, as well as swatting the flies with his fly swatter! Ivan also became interested in birds and enjoyed bird watching.
Ivan is survived by his wife, Dollie Ann (Reese) Green of Patriot, IN; his children, Andrew Green of Patriot, IN, Reesea Jackson and her husband, Joey of Patriot, IN and Charla Azbell and her fiancé, Matt Haynie of Indianapolis, IN; his grandchildren, Levi Green, Drew Azbell, Alli Azbell, Bailey Jackson, Samuel Azbell and Dungy Dog; his great-grandchildren, Elijah Green, Easton Green and Kathryn Vaughn; his sisters, Lucille Phillips and her husband, Cherry of Vevay, IN and Linda Poling of Quercus Grove, IN; his sisters-in-law, Mary Lynn "Mert" Reese of Patriot, IN and Billie Green of Vevay, IN and his several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna Lynn Green, died October 4, 2017; his father, Andrew Peter Green, died December 28, 1946; his mother, Sadie Mae (Peters) Green, died July 21, 1985; his sisters, Dorothy Mae Scott, died June 1, 1960, Meredith Scudder, died April 26, 2010, Mary Catherine McManis, died April 23, 2021 and Alberta G. Reed, died July 8, 2021 and his brothers, Marvin Green, died November 27, 1967, Allen Green, died May 15, 1986, Arthur "Buddy" Green, died August 23, 2011, Charles Green, died October 19, 2015 and Galen M. Green, died November 30, 2019.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, by Rev. Mike Jones at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions may be made to the Mr. Ivan Andrew Green Memorial Fund c/o Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Keeping Pace Cancer Fund c/o CFSCI. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com
Ivan is survived by his wife, Dollie Ann (Reese) Green of Patriot, IN; his children, Andrew Green of Patriot, IN, Reesea Jackson and her husband, Joey of Patriot, IN and Charla Azbell and her fiancé, Matt Haynie of Indianapolis, IN; his grandchildren, Levi Green, Drew Azbell, Alli Azbell, Bailey Jackson, Samuel Azbell and Dungy Dog; his great-grandchildren, Elijah Green, Easton Green and Kathryn Vaughn; his sisters, Lucille Phillips and her husband, Cherry of Vevay, IN and Linda Poling of Quercus Grove, IN; his sisters-in-law, Mary Lynn "Mert" Reese of Patriot, IN and Billie Green of Vevay, IN and his several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna Lynn Green, died October 4, 2017; his father, Andrew Peter Green, died December 28, 1946; his mother, Sadie Mae (Peters) Green, died July 21, 1985; his sisters, Dorothy Mae Scott, died June 1, 1960, Meredith Scudder, died April 26, 2010, Mary Catherine McManis, died April 23, 2021 and Alberta G. Reed, died July 8, 2021 and his brothers, Marvin Green, died November 27, 1967, Allen Green, died May 15, 1986, Arthur "Buddy" Green, died August 23, 2011, Charles Green, died October 19, 2015 and Galen M. Green, died November 30, 2019.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, by Rev. Mike Jones at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions may be made to the Mr. Ivan Andrew Green Memorial Fund c/o Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Keeping Pace Cancer Fund c/o CFSCI. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com