Mary Ann Kane

Des Moines

Mary Ann Kane, 71, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines, IA with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.

Mary Ann was born January 9, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edward Joseph and Louise Alice (Jordan) Kane. She was a graduate of Valley High School, Class of 1957. She was a bookkeeper for Jacobson’s Apparel in West Des Moines until it closed and then went to work at Equitable Life Insurance Co.

She was generous, almost to a fault at Christmas and birthdays, to her siblings, siblings’ spouses, nieces and nephews, and special friends. In her younger years it was a card and a present, in her later years it was a card with money enclosed. She never forgot someone’s special day. In her younger years she had a love of horses, collected clown pictures and figurines, and the highlight of her summer was going to the Iowa State Fair with her sister.

Mary Ann is survived by her brother, Stanley (Jeane) Kane; sister, Wilma (Bill) Head; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at McLaren’s Chapel. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bright Kavanagh House, 3000 Easton Blvd., Des Moines, IA 50317.