{"id":2878,"date":"2019-11-11T13:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/willistonblogs.com\/obituaries\/?p=2878"},"modified":"2019-11-11T13:02:36","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:02:36","slug":"james-harvey-dreikorn-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willistonblogs.com\/obituaries\/2019\/11\/11\/james-harvey-dreikorn-66\/","title":{"rendered":"James Harvey Dreikorn ’66"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>James Harvey Dreikorn, 72, of Longmeadow, MA died unexpectedly on Sun. Nov 3, 2019 with loved ones by his side. Born on June 20, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas, he lived the majority of his life in Massachusetts. He graduated from Williston Academy and Kansas State University.
\nJim had a distinguished career in the baking industry: President of Dreikorn Bakery, Chairman of N.E Bakery Employees, Director of Quality Bakers of America, Chair of Young Bakery Executives of the American Bakers Association, and V.P of Nissen Baking Co., a member of \u201cThe Wild Yeast.\u201d In addition, he was a Director of Westbank.
\nJim was dedicated to his volunteer work and was a devoted Trustee to Clarke School for the Deaf, a position he had held since 1986. He was also a Board Member of the Ronald McDonald House in Springfield, MA.
\nJim was an avid golfer, gardener, dog lover and Patriots fan. Even after years of living in New England, he remained a proud Texan and his personality matched the size of his native state. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, Godfather, and friend; a loyal confidant whose charisma, charm and humor will be sorely missed.
\nJim is predeceased by his parents, Anita and Otto Dreikorn. He is survived by his sister, Darlene (Harvey) Ducker of Friendswood, TX, step-sister Nancy (Dreikorn) Crider of Stuart FL, and friends and loved ones, of which there are too many to count.
\nDonations can be made in Jim’s memory to Clarke School for the Deaf, 45 Round Hill Rd., Northampton, MA 01060, Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut and Western MA, 501 George Street, Suite A, New Haven, CT 06511, or The Make A Wish Foundation of Western MA, 181 Park Avenue, Suite 12, West Springfield, MA 01089. Private funeral arrangements will be held at the convenience of his family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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