Dale Leroy Redmond was born November 2, 1931, to Fred and Edith (Reinecker) Redmond, in Quinter, Kansas. He graduated from Quinter High School in 1950.
Dale married Darlene Edwards on September 9, 1951 in the Quinter Church of the Brethren, where he remained an active member. Dale worked at Reinecker IGA and the United Telephone Company prior to going to the Army in 1953. He was stationed at Fort Riley, most of his service time, with brief stays at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Camp Polk, Louisiana. Dale and Darlene lived in Manhattan, Kansas, during that time. After Dale’s discharge, they moved to Oklahoma City, and Dale worked at Macklenburg and Duncan Manufacturing. He also attended night School at Oklahoma City University. In May 1958, they moved to Quinter, and he went to work for Central Kansas Power (Now Midwest Energy) in September of 1958 until December 1987. He was District Manager for Northwest Kansas the last number of years.
Dale coached Pee Wee baseball, taught Hunters Safely courses for young boys, was part of the Kiwanis group, devoted to Camp Colorado, took tickets at many ballgames, was a member of the National Rifle Association, and was a handyman for many projects at the church, for his family, and remodeled his Colorado cabin. He was also an avid reader and enjoyed westerns.
During his retirement, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling, with trips to Alaska, Canada, Puerto Rico, Argentina and the Bahamas. In 1992, they purchased a cabin in Beulah, Colorado, and enjoyed their time and friends there in the summers.
Darlene passed away Saturday March 31, 2018, after 66 years of marriage and he was just lost after that. His medical problems began in July 2018. He passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019.
He is survived by his daughters, Gina (Wendall) Hargitt, and Joni (Kurt) Kerns, both of Quinter; grandchildren, Shannon (Marlayna) Hargitt, Wakeeney, Patrick (Heather) Hargitt, Amber Hargitt, Brandon Kerns and Hailey Kerns, all of Quinter; great-grandchildren, Kale and Kinley Hargitt, Asher Rockhold, all of Quinter, Bo Schoenberger of Wakeeney; sister, Kay (Dwight) Kepferle, Billings, Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Edith; and brothers, Leslie and Wayne Redmond.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2019 at Quinter Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the Baker Township Cemetery, with military honors.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, from 5 to 7 o’clock at the funeral home in Quinter.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Quinter Church of the Brethren and Hospice. Donations to the organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.