Kathleen DeShane Obituary
Kathleen E. DeShane, 98.
Born Jan. 30, 1926 died May 11, 2024
Preceded in death by her parents Louis and Clara Brenner, her Husband Keith T. DeShane, her brother Wayne Brenner, and her granddaughter Tiffany DeShane.
She is survived by her sister Elaine Harris (Larry), daughter Rosemary Olsen (James), 2 sons, Thomas DeShane (Lillian), and Stephen DeShane, 2 grandchildren, Jason DeShane (Melanie), Kate Olsen, 3 great grandchildren, Brittany Gates (Brett), Andrew DeShane, Luke DeShane, 4 great-great grandchildren, Raelynn, Oliver and Cohen Gates, and Noah DeShane.
Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, May 23th, 11:00 am at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Visitation will be one hour preceding the Mass. Interment will be at Fort Snelling Cemetery, Friday May 24th, at 9:30 am- please arrive to by 9:15 am at Assembly area 6. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Mary of the Lake.
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