Duane Bishop, Sr.

July 10, 2020

Duane Bishop, Sr.

Duane Bishop, Sr.

Duane P. “Duke” Bishop, Sr., 78, of Auburn Township passed away on Friday,

July 10, 2020. He lived his life to the fullest. Born on May 24, 1942 in Dimock, he was the son of the late Duane R. Bishop and Edith F. (Polmatier)

Bishop.

Growing up, Duke lived and worked on the family dairy farm and during school vacations he worked at skiddings logs to skid rows using horses. Also at times during school summer vacations, he worked as a carpenter helper. After graduating from Elk Lake School in 1960, he owned and operated for several years a trucking business; he also operated a building business with his father. Subsequently,

Duke began a land surveying career in 1972 with Milnes Engineering, Inc. of Tunkhannock and truly enjoyed his employment until retirement in 2011.

On Sept. 14, 1972, Duane was awarded by the International Correspondence Schools his diploma for completing the course Surveying and Mapping. On July 25, 1979, he received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania based on written examination his Land Surveyor License. Duane served as vice president and subsequently served two years as president of the PA Society of Land Surveyors

(P. S. L. S.), Pocono Chapter. He was awarded the P. S. L. S. Distinguished Service Award for the years 1997 and 1998. He was also a Life Member of the P. S. L. S. Duane served on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Surveying

Program Industrial Advisor Committee for the years 1999-2007.

Duke enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and track. Over the years, he received many certificates and trophies. While in high school, he won several first and second place ribbons and was awarded the Elk Lake School Letter for basketball, baseball, volleyball and track. Also in the spring of 1960, he was awarded the States Class B third place medal for the running broad jump.

An avid outdoorsman, Duke was a hunting, hiking and wildlife enthusiast. He received great pleasure working in his flower and vegetable gardens along with maintaining his buildings and land. He also enjoyed sawing and splitting firewood and volunteering his time and equipment to trim and mow the grass in part of the Bunnell

Cemetery.

Duane was a mentor to many and cherished all the time that he shared with his friends and his loved ones, including his pets.

In addition to his father, Duane R. Bishop, and his mother,

Edith F. (Polmatier) Bishop, Duane was preceded in death by his brothers, William Edward Bishop and George Raymond Bishop.

Survivors include his fiancée, Judith Ann “Judy” Krafjack. They were together 45 years; his son: Duane P. Bishop, Jr. (Candi) of Lymanville; daughter, Sally Ann Emmons (Richard) of Springville; stepson,

Donnie “Disco” Krafjack (Michele) of Mars, PA; grandchildren,

Courtney McGee (Chris) of Montrose and Richard Emmons, III (LeaAnn Stengel) of Springville; step- grandchildren, Colin Krafjack, Donovan Krafjack and Ethan Krafjack of Mars; great- grandchildren, Christopher “CJ” McGee and June McGee of Montrose and Walker Emmons of Springville; sister, Gail Burke (Jerry) of Meshoppen; brother, David Charles Bishop of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law, Sheila D. (Goff) Bishop of Meshoppen, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Prior to Duane’s passing, he had strongly expressed that there only be a short, private graveside service, which was held at Bunnell Cemetery on Wednesday, July 15.

Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Meshoppen.

He also requested that flowers be omitted and any memorial contributions be made to Meshoppen Cat Rescue or the American Cancer Society.

Those wishing may make condolences at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com.

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