John William Dryer
<p>John William Dryer, age 82, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the comfort of his family’s presence.</p> <p>His life began May 19, 1939 in Cassopolis, Michigan, the older of two children born to born to Zygferd and Esther Dryer. He married Patricia Ann Rauch June 13, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana.</p> <p>She survives. </p> <p>John was employed as a sales representative in the recreational vehicle industry. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls. John’s favorite pastime was fishing.</p> <p>John will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Patricia Dryer of Cassopolis; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Katie Dryer of Austin, Texas; two granddaughters, Oslyn Dryer, Daisy Dryer; one sister, Loretta Dass of Cassopolis; one niece, Amy Rauch of Mishawaka, and one nephew, Eric Rauch of Mishawaka. He was preceded in death by his parents. </p> <p>Family and friends will gather Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Penn Friends Community Church, 19107 Quaker Street, Cassopolis, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Mr. Dryer will be laid to rest in a private family committal in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens in Sumnerville, Michigan. </p> <p>The family prefers contributions in memory of John be made to Compassus Hospice, 5220 Lovers Lane, Suite 140, Portage, Michigan 49002.</p> <p>Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.</p>Obituary
John William Dryer, age 82, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the comfort of his family’s presence.
His life began May 19, 1939 in Cassopolis, Michigan, the older of two children born to born to Zygferd and Esther Dryer. He married Patricia Ann Rauch June 13, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana.
She survives.
John was employed as a sales representative in the recreational vehicle industry. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls. John’s favorite pastime was fishing.
John will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Patricia Dryer of Cassopolis; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Katie Dryer of Austin, Texas; two granddaughters, Oslyn Dryer, Daisy Dryer; one sister, Loretta Dass of Cassopolis; one niece, Amy Rauch of Mishawaka, and one nephew, Eric Rauch of Mishawaka. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends will gather Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Penn Friends Community Church, 19107 Quaker Street, Cassopolis, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Mr. Dryer will be laid to rest in a private family committal in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens in Sumnerville, Michigan.
The family prefers contributions in memory of John be made to Compassus Hospice, 5220 Lovers Lane, Suite 140, Portage, Michigan 49002.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
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