After a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, James (Jim) Green on June 16th, 2025. Jim passed in Regina Regional Hospital, SK at the age of 75 years.
He leaves to mourn his children Jennifer (Scott) Cameron, Jacquie (Chris Puls) Floyde, Joelle (Char) Alcock. His grandchildren, Kennedy (Tyler Chambers) Cameron, Spicer Cameron, Jordyn (Liam Van de Wetering) Floyde, Camryn Floyde, Brooklyn Francis and Parker Francis. His great granddaughter Scottlyn Chambers and his blended extended family, Trioa Elder (Lyrik), Sarah Puls (Callum and Brooker), Aryn Puls (Christopher), Jordyn Puls (Declan and Beckham). His sisters and brother Judy (Marc) Bechard, Wendy Fairchild, Valerie Westlund, Richard (Bev) Green, Deborah (Frank Muto) Green, nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends.
He was predeceased by his loving wife and best friend Joyce of 51 years. His parents Roy and Irma Green and in-laws Edward and Viola Densley, brother in-law Harvey Fairchild, brother and sister in-laws Bruce and Phyllis Hansen, brother in-law Helmut Karlstedt, and nephew Wayne Karlstedt.
Jim was born in Kenora, ON, April 13th, 1950. Growing up in Norman, he spent his childhood getting into adventures with his lifelong best friend Gerald McMillan as well as Clem Caron. Jim also spent countless hours with his cousins.
In 1968, he joined the Army as a Communications officer and was stationed in Cornwallis, NS. He then returned home in 1970.
In 1969 he met the love of his life Joyce and were married November 27th, 1971. They spent many memorable years together raising their three daughters and spending many summers on Hay Island, then eventually at the cabin on Little Gordon Lake with their grandchildren and greatgrandchild.
Jim started working at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in 1972 as an attendant, and later on in 1985 becoming a Paramedic. He dedicated his life to helping others through care and safety, while proudly serving his community as a Paramedic and later on as an EMS Manager. In June of 2005, Jim retired from the Kenora District Services Board NorthWest EMS. Even though he retired he decided in 2007 to start a new adventure. Jim had been part of the conception of an Ambulance Service in Naotkamegwanning First Nations Community. This service had officially opened in October of 2007 with Jim as the Manager. After continuing in that position for many years, he then passed the “torch” down to Andrea and retired in July of 2018.
He spent countless hours hunting with family and friends, and always looked forward to the moose hunt down the Aluneau Peninsula. Besides the hunting, his true passion was in gardening and cooking and still managed to solve world problem’s in his sauna after those long days at camp.
Jim had a deep and great faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and was assured his place in paradise.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Friday June 27th, 2025 at Lakeside Baptist Church at 11:00am.
In honour of Jim, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lakeside Baptist Chruch Youth Ministry, would be greatly appreciated by the family.
The family would like to give a very special thank you to, Health Sciences Centre, Cancer Care Manitoba, Dr. Kowal, Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Care, LWDH Chemo Department, and Regina Regional Hospital for all their care and compassion. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Mike Limerick, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, for his kindness and unwavering support for our dad and our families during this difficult time.
“For me to live is Christ and to die is Gain” Philippians 1:21