Francis Bernard Kane

Francis Bernard Kane, 91, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday April 7, 2017, 12:45 a.m. at his home.  He was born Sunday March 21, 1926 in… the son of Edmond and Alice (Boylan) Kane.  He married Mary Florence Thompson on February 23, 1957, she preceded him on May 23, 2016.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his children Edmond Francis (Kelly) Kane of Media, IL, Mary Rose (Stan) Day of Macomb, IL, William Joseph (Linda) Kane of Roseville, IL and Connie Jean (Rick) Elting of Macomb, IL; grandchildren: Lindsey (Grant) Curtis, Kourtney (Ryan) McClure, Matt Kane, Luke Kane, Ryan Day, Brittany Day, Ashton Day, Jackson Kane, Drew Kane, Reese Kane, Mitchell (Lesli) Elting, Hannah Elting, Nathan Elting, Nick Elting; great grandchildren: Kane Curtis, Levi McClure, and Macy McClure; one sister Alice Brokaw of Stronghurst, IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 grandson (Nolan Kane).

 

Francis served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1957 and was stationed in Germany for 1 ½ years.  He lived and farmed in Point Pleasant Township since 1928.  He was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and served on the Church board there.  He was a member of the Warren County Farm Bureau and also the Warren County Rural Youth.  He was a member of the American Legion.  Francis and his daughter Connie went on the Honor Flight on June 19, 2012.

 

Funeral Mass will be Monday April 10, 2017, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Raritan, IL with Monsignor Thomas Mack, Father Tom Otto, and Father Lee Brokaw officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. with Rosary at 3:00 p.m. at the Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL.  Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Raritan, IL.  Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, MDH Hospice and/or MDH Acute Care/ICU.  Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamily-hooverhall.com.  Wise Family Funeral Home Roseville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.