Duane Albert Predmore

Duane Albert Predmore, 87, Topeka KS, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Duane was born December 9, 1928, to Carl and Reeta Camp Predmore in Concordia KS. He went to a country school then served in the US Army Air Corps where he worked on radio transmissions. He worked as a television technician and general electrician, a repairman for appliances. Duane married Catherine LaBarbera in 1953 in St. Anne’s Catholic Church in New York City after meeting her at a New York Yankee baseball game and posting letters while he went to New Mexico for training as a radio technician. They made their home in Clinton MO and then Concordia KS where he was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. After moving to Topeka, they were members of Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. Duane is survived by his wife, Catherine; and their two children Deborah Predmore, of Topeka and David Predmore of Kansas City MO. Other survivors include his sisters, Lila Clark and Patty Lou Ouellette; one brother, Reynard Predmore; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Donna Faye Predmore and one brother, William Predmore. Duane was a lifelong fisherman, hunter and baseball fan. He coached girls softball teams for many years and won a league championship once. He loved telling tall tales, especially around the campfire. Outlaw stories were his favorite, but he loved historical stories as well. He went tent camping around Kansas parks for years then bought a camper and most summer weekends he would be at the lake. He kept up on baseball teams and any news on space travel. He liked reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing pitch and he loved jokes. He liked having pets around the home. Duane always liked to travel to see family near and far, New York and California. Climbing and hiking were fun events along with visiting sights of the Grand Canyon, redwoods, state and national parks and traveling to Italy after retirement. A parish rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where Duane’s family will greet friends until 7 p.m. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. Military honors will be provided by Whiteman Air Force Base Honor Guard. Cremation will follow. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association, Midland Hospice or Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, sent in care of the funeral home.

Duane Albert Predmore

December 9, 1928 - June 30, 2016