John Jr; Dryer

John Jr. Dryer, age 80 of Hastings, died Thursday October 18, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born February 10, 1927 in Hastings, the son of John and Hazel (Mead) Dryer. John graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He was employed for 35 years at Carl & Betty's Appliance, it then became Farrell Gas, he retired in 1987. John served in the United States Army during World War II. He had many hobbies including, farming, hunting, fishing, watching Nascar and boxing on TV, relaxing in his chair in the front yard. John was a good husband, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 54 years, Geneva (Archer) Dryer his children, Johnny (Sue) Dryer, Bonnie (Randy) Waite, Jim Dryer, Terry (Sue) Dryer, Willie Dryer, Paul Dryer, grandchildren, Danielle Dryer, Tammy Dryer, Brandy Dryer, and Terry Sue Dryer. A private family service will be held, burial will be at Hastings Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).