Bruce J. Kane

Kane, Bruce J. 77 year old educator passed away peacefully at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 3, 2009. He was born in Minneapolis on May 10, 1932. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Leo and Grace Kane; his brother, Jerry Kane; his brother-in-law, Harry Roitero; and his granddaughter, Sara Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; his son, Bruce J. Kane, Jr.; his daughters, Kristen (Gregg) Johnson, Mary (Joseph) Crumley, Joan (Robert) Scott and Margaret (David) Cowan; eleven grandchildren; his brother, Edward (Jean) Kane; his sisters, Margaret Roitero and Carolyn (Ralph ) Abramson; sister-in-law, Joyce (Joseph) Connolly; brother-in-law, Douglas (Fran) Harms and many nieces and nephews. Bruce served in the Korean War and upon returning he attended St. Cloud State University completing his Bachelors degree. He then taught special education in the Minneapolis Public School system for several years before returning to school at Peabody College for Teachers where he received his Masters in Education. His passion for education prompted him to study for his Doctorate from the University of Kansas which he completed in 1974. His teaching career included service in the Minneapolis Public Schools, Hennepin County Home School, Minneapolis Community College and finally in the Ramsey County Work House. Throughout his life he was active in the church serving twelve years as Superintendent of Trinity First Lutheran School and Sunday School. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all. The funeral and visitation will be held at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church at 5025 Knox Avenue South in Minneapolis on Tuesday September 8, 2009. The Funeral begins at 11:00 Am with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorials may be directed to Mount Olivet Lutheran Church or Trinity First Lutheran School.