Michael Norman Kane, 79, of Des Moines, Iowa, died April 11, 2017, at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colo.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Des Moines. Visitation was Tuesday, April 18, at Grandview Park Chapel, also in Des Moines.
Mike was born in Mitchell to Leonard and Elva (Dyer) Kane on July 29, 1937. He lived on a farm near Letcher and attended country school and Notre Dame Academy in Mitchell.
He married Darlene Olson on June 2, 1955, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and they had five boys. The couple lived in Mitchell for the first few years, where Mike worked at Randall’s as a meat cutter. They then moved to Des Moines, Iowa, and Mike worked in sales until 1979, when he formed Kane Manufacturing. He sold his products across the United States and in 40 countries. He was awarded Iowa Exporter of the Year and Small Business Exporter of the Year in 1991.
Mike married Donna Goodman on May 4, 1985, in Nashville, Ga.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Club and Sons of the Legion. Mike loved to fish and hunt pheasants in South Dakota, and travel all over the world.
Mike is survived by his wife, Donna of Des Moines; sons, Kraig (Teri) Kane of Altoona, Iowa, Klay (Shashi) Kane and Mick (Chris) Kane, all of Ankeny, Iowa, and Todd (Edie) Kane of Phoenix, Ariz.; step-sons, Chris (Caroline) Goodman of Tifton, Ga., John Goodman of Georgia, and Russel (Carra) Goodman of Homerville, Ga.; sisters, Connie (Dick) Lidman of Riverside, Calif., and Karen (Garry) Krantz of Mitchell; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; brother and sister-in-law, Lowell and Elaine Kane; and son, Kim Kane.
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