Obituary: Kane, Patrick John
Age 70
Pat was born on March 14, 1944 at Wenatchee, WA to Patrick Albert Kane and Anna Laura (Gossett) Kane.
He grew up on the Kane family farm between Hartline and Wilson Creek, WA.
Pat farmed with his dad most of his life.
Pat attended Wilson Creek Grade School and graduated from Coulee City High School in 1962.
He then attended Big Bend and Columbia Basin Community Colleges obtaining associate degrees in Ag Mechanics, Auto Body, and Landscaping.
Pat married Jennie E. Morford on April 19, 1974 at Tekoa, WA.
The couple made their home east of Fairfield where they farmed.
They had three sons, all who were Washington State University graduates.
Thirteen years ago, Pat started farming on his own with his sons’ help.
He continued to farm until health reasons forced him to retire earlier this year.
His hobbies and interests all revolved around farming.
Pat was a loving husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend to all.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jennie E. Kane, sons Patrick Jay (Sarah) Kane of Tekoa, WA; Jerry Lee Kane of Fairfield, WA, and Weston Cecil (Sarah) Kane of Palouse, WA; four grandchildren, Torin, Ryan, Garrett, and Kasey Anne Kane.
Also surviving are brothers Kenneth (Dee) Kane of Colville, WA, Wayne (Jeanne) Kane of Pasco, WA, and sister Rozanne (Bob) Thompson of Snoqualmie, WA.
He was preceded in death by a brother John Kane, a sister Colleen Kane and his parents, Patrick and Anna Kane.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2 PM at the Tekoa Community Church.
Pastor Mark Mewhinney will officiate at the service and burial will follow at Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa.
KRAMER FUNERAL HOME of Tekoa, WA is handling the arrangements.