James F. Dreyer, 59, of Huron, passed away November 6, 2024.

His funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 11, at the Huron Christian Church. His service was live-streamed. Interment will be at a later date.

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Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 10, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. A prayer service was held at 6:30 PM.

James Frederick Dreyer was born May 31, 1965, to Richard and Diane (Geisdorf) Dreyer, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up there and graduated from St. Vincent High School. From there he went to the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point for Forestry Services. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Epsilon. Upon graduation he moved to Huron, South Dakota, where he became Director of University Dining Service at Huron College in 1995. In 2006, he began working for Dakota Provisions where he worked until his death.

On August 19, 2006, Jim married Rachel Ann Smith in Rapid City, South Dakota,  and began their life together in Huron that year. In May 2007, Aurora Ann was born and in October 2009, Cheyanne Maie was born to fill their house with joy.

Jim loved the Green Bay Packers. So much that he has a whole bedroom decorated with memorabilia. He also enjoyed goose hunting with his friend Brian. As the girls became more active in school activities, he could be found at band and chorus concerts, marching band competitions, dance recitals, and volleyball games. Since becoming involved in 2006, he dedicated much of his time to his church. He also loved to spend hours wandering through Menards. There was never a sale he could stand to miss.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel and their two children, Aurora and Cheyanne; his sisters-in-Law, Jessica (Bob) Funaiole of Drayton, North Dakota and Cathy Smith of Fairmont, Minnesota; his nieces and nephews, Bryanna, Scott, Robby, Samantha, Jasper, Suttyn, Reminton, Ivy, Theodore, Christian and Violet; his aunts, Karen Semrad who is also Jim's Godmother,  Patricia Palkowski, Nancy Scholze, Karen Geisdorf, Patricia (Ken) Siegesmund and Jean Merz; and many cousins who will miss him greatly.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; in-laws; aunts; uncles; and one niece.

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