Iris Elaine (McAlpine) Green

Iris Elaine (McAlpine) Green, 74, a resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away in Wichita on October 5, 2017, after a brief illness. Iris was born on March 24, 1943, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the fourth child of James Arnold and Carole McAlpine. Iris is preceded in death by her late husband, James Green, her parents, and her sister, Connie McAlpine Morgan. The family moved to Wichita in 1953 where Iris attended Cathedral High School before enrolling in Pittsburg State University. Iris earned a Bachelors degree and spent the early years of her professional career at IBM. She later attended Howard University in Washington, DC and earned her law degree. She was a corporate and real estate attorney at Santa Fe Railroad in Chicago and ultimately retired from the City of Chicago where she was an attorney and was responsible for significant real estate transactions. While practicing law, Iris earned a master of fine arts degree in creative writing. Iris leaves brothers and sisters: Robert McAlpine, El Paso, Texas; Carole Watson Keyes, Washington, D.C.; Teresa McAlpine, Franklin, Michigan; Cecile McAlpine, Julie McAlpine, Michael McAlpine, Adrienne McAlpine, and Gregory McAlpine of Wichita. Iris also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. She will be remembered by her friends and family for her calm demeanor and wise advice. Vigil/Rosary, 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 11; Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Thursday, October 12, both at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Downing & Lahey East.