Gerald Dean Drey was born June 9, 1926 at Gregory, South Dakota to Albert and Edna (Jones) Drey and he died November 11, 2015 at the Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 89 years. Gerald attended the Rhodes School and the Catholic School in Gregory. He grew up on a farm east of Gregory. He later moved to a farm south of Burke, where he farmed with his dad and his brother. In 1954 he was united in marriage to Edith Rang and to this union three children were born: Bruce, Jackie and Rodney. Together they lived and worked on a farm eleven miles south of Burke, where they also helped his father-in-law with farming. In 1964 they purchased a home in Burke and move into town. Gerald held many jobs throughout his life. Due to health reasons, Gerald entered the TLC Assisted Living in Burke before moving to the Rosebud Country Care Center Nursing Home in Gregory. He had spent the last seven years in the nursing home. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister and one nephew. Gerald is survived by his wife, Edith; his children: Bruce, Jackie and Rodney; his sisters: Pauline of Colorado Springs, CO and Macy of Florida; five grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burke, SD. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Burke, SD at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.