Dennis Green, 72, of Winner, SD passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:30AM at the United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the United Methodist Church from 6-7PM with a prayer service beginning at 7PM.

Dennis Dale Green, age 72, of Winner, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2017.

Dennis was born June 21, 1944 in Kadoka, SD as the only child to Dale & Anna Green. He went to White River schools through High School. Attended the University of South Dakota and graduated with a major in Music Education. While at USD he met and married the love of his life, Josephine Julia Hahn on June 8, 1969.

Dennis taught music in Platte, Waubay & Alexandria before moving to Winner in 1976 to work for Job Service, then to Mission to work for Department of Social Services. He then worked in Winner for the Winner City Jail until his retirement.

Dennis was a member of the Winner United Methodist Church, a member of the Winner Masonic Lodge #166, member of Roseland Chapter of The Order of Eastern Star Chapter 113, also Associate Bethel Guardian of  Job's Daughters International Bethel #21.

The joys in his life included spending time with his children and grandchildren, hunting and fishing, helping with the community playhouse both in acting and set work, playing and singing music in many forms.

His wife, children and grandchildren will miss his storytelling, his laughter, his words of wisdom, and constant guidance in always doing the right thing.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Dale Green & Anna Watkins-Green-Jerome.
He is survived by his wife Joesphine Green, four children Debbie (Mark) Kuchta of Sioux Falls, Tom (Julie) Green, grandchildren Kaleb & Jessica of Cushing, OK, Jon (Stephanie) Green, grandchildren Jonathan, Mathieu, Marcus & Jeanie of San Antonio, TX, Sarah Green (Kason VanVleet) of Sioux Falls, SD.

Family visitation will be at 6pm and Prayer service at 7pm on Monday night June 12th. Funeral is Tuesday, June 13, at 10:30 am with a lunch after at Winner United Methodist Church.