Lois Golden Kane, 90, a resident of Anacortes, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Lois was born on August 4, 1923 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Joy & Beatrice (Harstad) Smalley. She was raised and attended school in La Crosse, Wisconsin where she graduated high school in 1941.
In the early 1940’s she met and married Ken Gaulthier and from that union her children Randy & Renee were born. She later was united in marriage to Myron Kane and with that marriage the family grew with the addition of 3 more daughters, Sally, Vicki and Kandy.
The family made their home in La Crosse, WI and as the family grew Lois worked as a seamstress, working from her home. In 1959 the family moved to Skagit County, living in Mount Vernon and Big Lake, until settling in Sedro-Woolley in 1970. For many yearsLois worked in retail management for discount and fabric stores in Mount Vernon.
Leisure time found her working in her garden, enjoying her many dogs and collecting coins. She was a member of coin clubs in Stanwood and Mount Vernon for many years.
Lois is survived by her children and their spouses, Randy & Terri Kane of Gold Hill, OR, Renee & John Haugen of West Bend, WI, Vicki Kane of Sedro-Woolley and Kandy & Glenn Greathouse of Anacortes, WA; 3 sisters, Ramona Shinn (Leland), Zenith Mower (Larry) and Aloha Swanson; a son-in-law, Dan Salfisberg of Montrose, CO and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Myron Kane, daughter, Sally Salfisberg and sister, Betty Smalley.
Private inurnment will be at the Green Hills Cemetery in Burlington.
Lois was a FIRECRACKER !!!
We loved her Spirit and Joy and cantankerousness.
We met Lois through coin collecting. Her love of the hobby was so apparent and infectious.
We hear the sound of her Laughter whenever her name is mentioned.
Rest sweetly in the Lord’s care, resting up for the next round !
We Love You !!!
I will truly remember all the good times that Lois and I shared. She taught me so many things….from learning about plants, talking about our dogs and even persuaded me to buy antique glassware called Kings Crown. I respected her and really loved her. I will keep her family in my prayers.
The great Lois Golden Kane is resting in peace. Respectfully I’m sincerely sorry for this tender loss. The heartache can be hard to bear, the what if’s will come and go but God’s word will stand and his purposes are not like plans of men. “And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, … to everlasting life… ” Daniel 12:2. “The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.” Psalms 37:29
Lois has been and will be greatly missed at the Stanwood Coin Club and by its members. She was so wonderful helping us join the club and treated my son, Jarek, with so much kindness. Her wisdom, smile, laugh and whole personality brought a ray of hope, love and sunshine to our world. We morn her passing and pray for comfort for her family.