Wanita Johnson Kane Obituary (1923

CEDAR FALLS---Wanita Johnson Kane, 87, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of Oelwein died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Thalman Square of Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls. She was born on March 20, 1923 in Wadena, daughter of Warren and Winnifred Crooks Joyce. She married Eugene F. Johnson May 8, 1946 in West Union. He died August 17, 1982. She was preceded in death by her brother, (Patrick) Kenneth Joyce, and her sister, Viola Marie (Joyce) Scully. Wanita had no children, but is survived by 12 loving nieces and nephews: Mary Deann (Scully) Downs, Patrick C. Joyce, Michael J. Joyce, Marcia (Scully) Wollerman, Peggy (Marguerite Joyce) Fisher, Neil R. Scully, Patricia (Scully) Grimm, Kevin K. Joyce, Maureen (Scully) Bright, James E. Scully, Christine (Scully) Allen and Kathy (Joyce) Seaborg. She later married Lawrence Kane July 13, 1991. He died July 1, 1994. Survived by seven stepchildren, Don Kane, Larry Kane, Terry Kane, Kathy (Kane) Blake, Ron Kane, Connie (Kane) McCaffrey and Warren Kane. Wanita graduated from West Union High School in 1940. She held various secretarial/clerical positions in Oelwein, including the Central Transit Warehouse and retiring from the City of Oelwein (City Hall). She loved to dance, was an avid golfer, and a longtime member of the Oelwein Chapter of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Rita # 321. Services: 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, both in Oelwein. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein is in charge of arrangements. Public visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary beginning at 4:30 P.M. and a parish Scripture service at 5:30 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 2712 Orchard Drive, Cedar Falls, Ia 50613. Condolences may be left at online obituary at: www. jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com