Richard Dudley Green

Richard Dudley Green, 90, of Bloomington, passed away on January 8th 2025. Richard ("Dick") was born on October 26th 1934 to Charles Dudley Green and Cecile L Green in Grand Rapids Minnesota. Dick graduated from Grand Rapids high school in1952. He then attended Bemidji State University where he studied Education and Art. After graduation in 1956 he enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in San Diego. He served from 1956- 1958. He then met and married Jan (Janet Olson). He taught high school Art first in Fergus Falls till 1966 and then at Kennedy High School in Bloomington retiring in 1993. Dick always strived to give his all. This was evidenced in his choice of joining marines, his athletic pursuits and his dedication to teaching and coaching. He participated in and coached a variety of sports including: wrestling, track and field, cross-country running and especially cross country skiing. He collected a plethora of awards. Dick was a lifelong learner. He loved to read and study up on various subjects. His favorites being history and art. Dick was an avid outdoorsman, he loved adventure from an early age exploring the woods around his childhood home. He worked for a time with the fisheries helping to stock lakes. Later, He and Jan had a cabin near Brainerd where he spent time fishing (or catching as he loved to say). Along with cabin time Dick filled his summers with family adventures. These including boundary waters canoeing and family camping trips. Changing from a canvas tent to a tent camper over the years. His connection with water continued in his family home in Bloomington. The home bordered Nine Mile Creek allowing Dick to volunteer by collecting data on the creek conditions. In retirement he and Jan continued with explorations including Norway, Sweden, Alaska, Hawaii, and England. Art and creativity were at the heart of who Dick was. Over the years he worked with pottery, sculpture, and jewelry making but his passion was transparent water color. He did graduate work at Minneapolis School of Art and Design, University of Minnesota and Moorhead State University. He studied with many great artists, including Charles Reed, Frank Webb, Nita Engle, Robert E Wood, Alvaro Castagnet, Cheng-Kee Chee and John Pike. In addition to teaching at the high school level he also taught art classes at the Bloomington Art Center. He participated in many Juried Art shows and won art awards both locally and nationally. He painted from his personal experiences and emphasized mood and feelings in his works. He once said "Design in nature gives me inspiration that I share with you in my paintings". Dick was a loving and very involved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Dick is survived by his wife Janet (Jan); his daughter Kris Strand (Scott) and son Kent (Patti Sullivan); grandchildren Aura Gronert (Andrew), Andrew Strand, Jasper Green and Tessah Green; Great grandchildren Topanga Gronert and Trini Gronert; His sister Sharon Westby (Robert); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers. Family, friends and others whose lives were inspired by Dick are invited to his memorial service on January 28th at 11am with visitation one hour prior at St. Stephen Lutheran church at 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington MN 55431. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bloomington Fine Arts Council. If you have photos or memories of Dick, please share.

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Richard Dudley Green

October 26, 1934 - January 8, 2025

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Richard Dudley Green

October 26, 1934 - January 8, 2025

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