Photo courtesy of Martin-Mattice Funeral Home - Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg, Iowa
In Loving Memory
Phyllis Kane
VISITATION
Friday, September 18, 2015
4:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa
PARISH VIGIL SERVICE
Friday, September 18, 2015
6:30 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa
SERVICE
Saturday, September 19, 2015
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa
CELEBRANT
Rev. Clem Currans
INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Phyllis Jeannette Kane, daughter of Frank and Anna Louise (Thomann) Gilchrist, was born August 3, 1922 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She received her education at Emmetsburg Community School. Following graduation, Phyllis taught school in a one room country schoolhouse. She later was employed as a telephone operator.
On October 12, 1942 Phyllis was united in marriage to Leo Kane at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. To this union four daughters and one son were born.
Phyllis also worked at Berkley's in Emmetsburg, the Cylinder Elevator and as the Cylinder City Clerk. Phyllis was a true supporter of Cylinder and was named Grand Marshall of Cylinder's Quasquicentennial Celebration. She was a member of the Cylinder Women's Club and Five Islander Camping Club.
Phyllis and Leo enjoyed camping together and wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona. Phyllis loved to sew and made many of her children's clothes when they were younger. She was always ready to try a new recipe and looked forward to cooking and baking for her family and friends. Phyllis also enjoyed doing ceramics and making crafts. She always seemed to have a smile on her face and looked for the good in everything and everyone.
Phyllis passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at PARC Hall in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo; a daughter, Pat Jauron; a son, Bill Kane; step grandson; great granddaughter, Jai Reed; four sisters, Hazel Wood, Jessie Roth, Helen Gilchrist and Dorothy Cross.
She is survived by three daughters, Sherrie and Harlan Meints of Atwater, Minnesota, Ginger and Dale Hoffman of Graettinger, Iowa and Therese and Chuck Duhn of Emmetsburg, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Ann Kane of Red Lodge, Montana; fourteen grandchildren; four step grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob Kane of Des Plaines, Illinois, Joe and Mary Kane of Remsen, Iowa and Jeannine Snavely of Emmetsburg, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Phyllis was my Mother’s best friend. When I bake ginger cookies it is Phyllis’s receipt from the Cylinder cook book.
Teresa Fehr
September 13, 2021 | Watsonville, CA | Friend
Sending thoughts of comfort to the Kane Family. Wow! Ninety-three years of living for your mom! She was definitely part of my Cylinder Family---as is each of you. I love remembering our days; somehow life seemed so simple then. I wonder if it really was. Holding a candle in my heart for all of you.
Marcia Houston
September 30, 2015 | Bend, OR
Dear Kane Family: May good memories be your treasure as you remember your loved one. Phyllis was a lovely lady. Our sincere sympathy, Marcie and Bill Frevert
September 24, 2015
So sorry to hear about your mother. I remember her from Cylinder school days when you were all students there.
Ginny (Fraser) Friedrich
September 23, 2015 | Algona, IA
We just heard about your loss. We are in Minnesota and will be unable to be there. Phyllis and Leo were a really great couple and we were blessed to know them. They will both be missed.
Jerry & Merlyn Tjelle
September 19, 2015 | Holt, MO
Phyllis was my Mother's best friend. Our parents were winter Az. Camping buddies. Our families grew up in Cylinder and it was a good lesson in community. The loss of Phyllis is a book of the past that I will mourn.
Teresa Grisham-Fehr
September 19, 2015 | La Sel A Beach, CA
Phyllis was a like a grandmother to me. She was a honorary grandmother at my wedding! My family is unable to make the funeral but send our love to all! You all are in our thoughts and prayers!
Kristi Tjelle-Waller
September 18, 2015 | Council Bluffs, IA
Our deepest sympathy to Phyllis's family. Phyllis was a wonderful lady. God bless her. Debbie Walsh
Debra Walsh
September 18, 2015 | Emmetsburg, IA
Reading the obituary brought back many fond memories in Cylinder. Going to all of the ladies' get-togethers and especially to the ceramic store with Grandma Ida, Phyllis was always there! Thinking of your family.
Kim Cody Weihe
September 18, 2015 | Sioux Falls, SD
