Edmund Kane
October 18, 2011

Edmund G. Kane, 83, Appleton, died Sunday morning, Aug. 22, 2004 at an Appleton hospital. He was born on Nov. 16, 1920, in De Pere to the late Edward and Mollie (Shaughnessy) Kane. He was a 1939 graduate of St. Norbert High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 during World War II and on August 29, 1945, he married the former Frances Zegers at St. Mary's Catholic Church in De Pere. Ed owned and operated Kane Plumbing in De Pere before moving to Sun Prairie to become a state plumbing inspector in Madison in 1958. He spent the remaining years of his career in industrial plumbing sales, retiring in 1984. Ed and Fran enjoyed 20 years of retirement together -wintering in Brownsville, TX, and golfing regularly. He volunteered countless hours to St. Vincent de Paul where he formed many strong friendships. His interests included golf, Packer games, daily crossword puzzles and, most importantly, his Irish heritage. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Fran; four daughters and two sons-in-law: Kathy Kane, San Diego, CA, Terry and Dick Jorgenson, Neenah, Peggy Kane, Neenah, and Kelly and Brian Webb, Neenah; three sons and one daughter-in-law: Daniel and Betty Kane, La Crosse, Gary Kane, Neenah, and Mike Kane, Green Bay; 13 grandchildren: Tina (Eric) Hansen, Modesto, CA, SSgt. Stacee Disko, USAF, England, Lois Disko (fiancee, Joe Castner), Akron, OH, Jennifer (Torry) Zupke, Fond du Lac, WI, Alissa (Ron) Oelfke, Holmen, WI, Sean (Elizabeth) Kane, Decorah, IA, Katie (Joe) France, Madison, WI, Dan Kane, LaCrosse, Christopher Kane, LaCrosse, Jeff (Lisa) Jorgenson, Appleton, Jill (Jeff) Firgens, Appleton, and Ellen and Sam Webb, Neenah; 10 great grandchildren; one brother: Francis Kane, De Pere; one sister and brother-in-law: Mary and John Van Dyk, Green Bay; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Roy, in 1993, and two brothers, Jerome and Lawrence. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at Lyndahl Funeral Home, Lombardi Ave. at Ridge Rd., Green Bay, where a parish wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette St., Appleton, where a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. John Schuetze officiating. Interment in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, De Pere. Ed's family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Drs. Almquist, Goggins and Ayanrino as well as the entire nursing staffs of St. Elizabeth Hospital 4th floor South and Subacute Unit, especially Kathy, Adrienne and Sandra, and the chaplaincy for the special care and comfort provided.

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