Dallas Freeborn obituary: Dallas Freeborn's Obituary, Topeka

In Memory Of
Dallas Wayne Freeborn
1930 - 2020

Obituary photo of Dallas Freeborn, Topeka-KS
Obituary photo of Dallas Freeborn, Topeka-KS

In Memory Of
Dallas Wayne Freeborn
1930 - 2020

Dallas W. Freeborn, 89, of Topeka, passed away on April 8, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas

He was born on May 5, 1930 at Christ's Hospital in Topeka to Hugh J. and Gladys (Dallas) Freeborn.

He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. Dallas graduated from Kansas State College in Manhattan in 1954 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for several engineering firms in the City of Topeka Engineering Division as a Senior Project Engineer. Dallas was a licensed Professional Engineer in Kansas, Colorado and Alaska. He served in the Army and the Army Reserve for 10 years.

Dallas married Norma Jean Baird on October 5, 1963. She died on September 28, 2011. From this union came two children, Robert Baird Freeborn (Colleen) of State College, PA and Tamara Jean Lorenzen (Aaron) of Leawood, KS. Dallas met Barbara Parlett in 2012. She survives. Graveside funeral services will be on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm in Mount Hope Cemetery with Military Honors.

Memorials are suggested to Midland Care, and/or Countyside United Methodist Church, both of Topeka.

Dallas W. Freeborn, 89, of Topeka, passed away on April 8, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas

He was born on May 5, 1930 at Christ's Hospital in Topeka to Hugh J. and Gladys (Dallas) Freeborn.

He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. Dallas graduated from Kansas State College in Manhattan in 1954 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for several engineering firms in the City of Topeka Engineering Division as a Senior Project Engineer. Dallas was a licensed Professional Engineer in Kansas, Colorado and Alaska. He served in the Army and the Army Reserve for 10 years.

Dallas married Norma Jean Baird on October 5, 1963. She died on September 28, 2011. From this union came two children, Robert Baird Freeborn (Colleen) of State College, PA and Tamara Jean Lorenzen (Aaron) of Leawood, KS. Dallas met Barbara Parlett in 2012. She survives. Graveside funeral services will be on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm in Mount Hope Cemetery with Military Honors.

Memorials are suggested to Midland Care, and/or Countyside United Methodist Church, both of Topeka.

Services & Gatherings

Graveside Service

Monday, April 13, 2020 at 1:00pm
Mount Hope Cemetery

Interment


4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, KS 66611

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family

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