Oelwein – Roger Lee Kane departed peacefully from this world, Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Oelwein Care Center.

He was born June 4, 1937, in Fayette County Iowa, Oran township the son of Harold & Irma (Gletty) Kane.

He married Beverly Ann Pine on July 2, 1960, in Fairbank, Ia.  They were married 51 years and made their home in Klinger for 46 years until Beverly’s passing in 2012.  They had four children.

 In his youth Roger worked for the Oran locker, as well as unloading and hauling coal and drove the school bus. He joined the Navy serving on the first guided missile destroyer, the USS Gyatt from 1956 to 1960.

He worked as a foreman for Waterloo Steel Company for over 20 years until their closing. He was well known for his ability as a welder.  Ending his career at the age of 70 with Meyerhoff Tiling.  He enjoyed operating the excavator, removing buildings and digging ponds. 

Survived by: One daughter: Trilby (Dan) Waschkat of Waverly.  Two sons: Vic (Jean) Kane of Oelwein; and Dexter Kane of Troy, Illinois. Nine grandchildren: Isaac, Hallie, Sam, Alyssa, Tyler, Ciara, Spencer, Dori and Levi.  Six great grandchildren: Zoey, Lainee, Alexis, Corbin, Sydney and Cameron. A brother Rex (Glenda) Kane, sisters Donna Higgins, Delores (Henry) Schares and Doris Randall.  Brother-In-law Chuck (Kathy) Minor, Sister in Laws Doris Johnson, Mary Graham, and Marilyn White, along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death: by his wife Beverly, son Lester, parents Irma and Harold, a sister Dorothy Duffy and a brother Ralph Kane.

Celebration of Life: Sunday, Aug 13 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Fairbank, Luncheon and fellowship available. 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

Inurnment: Family will have a private service at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Fairbank, Iowa.

Memorials: may be directed to the family for later designation