Lorraine H. "Bunny" Green Obituary

Lorraine Henrietta Person, better known as “Bunny” to her family and friends, was born December 5, 1919, in Niobrara, Nebraska to Charles and Johanna (Cranes) Person. She grew up and received her education in the Niobrara area.

Lorraine was united in marriage to Virgil Vernon Green on August 25, 1935, in Yankton, South Dakota.

They owned and operated a gravel trucking business in the road construction industry until 1940 when they returned to farming in the Niobrara area. In 1947 they moved to McIntosh, South Dakota before moving to Belvidere where they lived their entire married life.

She ran the Belvidere City Bar for fourteen years and was also a cook at the Kadoka truck stop.

Her husband Virgil Green preceded her in death on January 24, 1995.

Lorraine continued to make her home in Belvidere until she moved into the Kadoka Nursing Home in March 2013 where she resided until her death. Lorraine had a variety of hobbies including playing cards, crocheting, needle pointing, and made several sets of pillow cases over the years for her family and friends.

Survivors include three children Gary (Tricia) Green of Grand View, Idaho, Vernon“Vern” (Deborah) Green of Black Hawk, and Darlene Wiedemer of Murdo; 19 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband Virgil, Bunny was preceded in death by son-in-law, Wayne Wiedemer; two granddaughters Amy Wiedemer and Terry Johnson; great-granddaughter Heather Bettelyoun; great-grandson Monty Green; and five siblings, Tracy, Charlie, Leona, Robert, and Marie.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Community Church in Belvidere.

Interment will be at the Belvidere Cemetery.

Service Details

FUNERAL SERVICES
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
Belvidere Community Church
Belvidere, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Syd Iwan - Pianist
Lyndy Ireland - Vocalist
“The Old Rugged Cross”
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
Special Music
“Knowing What I Know About Heaven”
PALLBEARERS
Charles Springer - David Wiedemer
Troy Green - Travis Green
Timmy Green - Ryan Washburn
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Belvidere Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota

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My sympathy and condolences to the Family/Families of Lorraine "BUNNY" Green. I am thankful for the opportunity to have known this beautiful lady for many, many, many years. May Bunny rest in peace now in the comfort of God and all the angels. I will miss her dearly. I just know she is in heaven with my mom.
~ Phyllis DeSersa Wanblee, South Dakota (9/12/2016)

Bunny, was so much fun and full of laughter. We got to know her very well when we ran the Belvidere Store. Then when she cooked at the Truck Stop, I use to tell her "Bunny, why don't you write a cookbook, it would be a best seller. " Very glad we got to know her, as she was a wonderful person.
~ Gary and Linda Petras Kadoka SD (9/19/2016)

Bunny was a Great pie maker and cook love her food rest easy Bunny.
~ Bruce and Bonnie Madsen Kadoka SD (9/13/2016)

I looked forward to seeing Bunny every day I worked. She was so funny. She had so many stories to tell and she was always trying to share her snacks with me. I will never forget her. It was a blessing knowing her.
~ Kassie Kukal Kadoka (9/14/2016)

I always enjoyed stopping at the bar to have a visit with Bunny. Our deepest sympathy to her family.
~ John & Denise Brooks Lake Andes, SD (9/15/2016)

So sorry to hear of Bunny's passing, she was a grand lady. We send our sympathy to all the family.
~ Chris and Diana Elwood Volborg, MT (9/13/2016)

Bunny was loved by so many. Our memories go back as far as they can with her and her family in them. Bunny was a part of Belvidere and every one that lived in or around there. We are so blessed to have been a part of her life. Our depist sympathy goes out to her family.
~ Jackie Cavanaugh and Chuck Willert & Matt Scarborough families families wyoming, Montana & Alaska (9/18/2016)

Lorraine H. "Bunny" Green

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, September 11, 2016
at the Kadoka Nursing Home at the age of 96

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Lorraine H. "Bunny" Green

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Kadoka Nursing Home at the age of 96

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of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, September 11, 2016
at the Kadoka Nursing Home at the age of 96