Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/479 Surname: Kane, McCauley, Busker ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 6 Sept 1911 Passed Away Rather Unexpectedly Early Thursday Morning Thursday morning our citizens were pained to learn of the rather sudden death of Mrs. Margaret KANE, at the home of her sons, William and Eugene KANE, of Walnut township. Wednesday afternoon her son J.E. KANE and his wife returned from Des Moines whre they had visited relatives and she went to their home to spend a few hours with them. She was apparently in the best of cheer and returned to her own home during the evening. She retired as usual. Some time later her sons were aroused by her cries. They found her suffering from a severe pain in the region of the heart. Dr. VAN GORDEN was summoned. He remained with her for some time and when he came away she seemed entirely relieved. She retired again. An hour or so later they heard her scream again and, going to her room, found her suffering more intense pain than before. She passed away in a short time. Her rather sudden taking off was a great shock to the entire neighborhood. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. Father KELLY held brief services at the house, after which the remains were brought to this city and from here were taken to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, for interment. There was a large procession. The local pall bearers were D. MILLEA, M. CROWLEY, J.K. BENDA, S.J. GUERDET, Joseph JACKMAN, and Mr. JOYNT. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. KANE, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene KANE, and Wm. KANE accompanied the remains to Wisconsin. There was a high mass in the church at that place. The burial was in St. Jerome's cemetery, where the body of the husband and father rests. Margaret McCAULEY was born in Ireland in 1838. Hence she was 73 years of age. Fifty years ago she came to the United States and located at Ashpen, Jefferson county, Wisconsin. She was married at that place in the fall of 1861 to Michael KANE. They made their home in that county, living most of the time near Oconomowoc. Mr. KANE died 23 years ago. Fourteen years ago Mrs. KANE and her three younger sons came to this county and bought a farm northwest of this city, subsequently residing on it. There are four sons and two daughters living. The sons are J.E., William and Eugene of this place and Henry of Oconomowoc. One daughter, Mrs. Henry BUSKER, lives at Oconomowoc and another daughter, Miss Julia KANE, in Chicago. There are also four step sons. Mrs. KANE was one of the typical old Irish ladies who are becoming so few in number in this country. They were numerous years ago but one by one they are answering the summons that none escape. She was among the pioneers of Wisconsin, giving to the community that knew her for so many years the benefit of high purpose, earnest endeavor and willing, eager sacrifice. She loved dearly her home, served faithfully her God, and assisted cheerfully her neighbors and friends whenever they needed a helping hand or an encouraging word. She did all that she could to make life pleasant for those about her, always realizing that hope and good cheer and humor were far more serviceable in life's many trying struggles than worrying or other depressing apprehensions. She was happy, joyous, expectant to the last and when she had lain down her earthly burdens all who knew her felt that she had borne them with a spirit of Christian willingness and fortitude that had well merited human admiration and divine reward. To the surviving members of the family, several of whom are among our most worthy citizens, the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances is extended in these, their hours of profound sorrow. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>