Walter Franklin “Bud” Green, 95, of Fremont passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Nye Square in Fremont. Bud was born February 10, 1929 in Cedar Rapids to Roy Franklin and Bessie Irene (Kinney) Green.
He grew up at Genoa and graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1947. Bud married his high school sweetheart, Betty (McKay) in 1950. To this union were born Beverly, William, Robert, Daniel and Rebecca. Bud farmed in Cedar Rapids until moving to Scotland, South Dakota, in 1963 when he became district Salse Manager for J.C. Robinson Seed Company in eastern South Dakota. In 1975 he became regional sales manager and moved to Valley in 1977. He retired in 1994 after 42 years with Robinson. They moved to Fremont In 1999.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fremont and was a volunteer for Habitat For Humanity and the Dodge and Douglas County Food Pantries for 15 years. Bud always liked helping at church but most of all he enjoyed helping his family friend Jeff King whom he considered his fourth brother.
Survived by sons, Bill (Sharon) Green of Valley, Bob (Judy) Green of Scotland, South Dakota, and Dan (Sheila) Green of Mesa, Arizona; son-in-law, Jim Machacek of Polson, Montana; 10 grandchildren, Kelly (Dave) Jacobson, Goeffrey (Beth) Green, Gina Hoffman, Geri McVey, Michele (John) Huber, Teresa (Troy) Hoff, Jeremy Green, Bobbie (Matt) Schelske, Joe Green and Lana Green and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty Lou; infant daughter, Rebecca Green and daughter, Beverly Machacek; sisters, Elsie Green and Dorothy Pennington and brother, Harvey Green.
Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday March 18, 2024, at First United Methodist Church in Fremont. Memorial visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Private Inurnment will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Scotland, South Dakota.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemoiralchapels.com.
