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Robert E. Kane Jr., age 83 of Center City, Minnesota passed away on February 1, 2018.  Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 31, 1934, served in the US Navy and worked as a sales representative for welding products for his entire career. He was a faithful Catholic, attending daily Mass at St. Bridget of Sweden in Lindstrom and St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton, while in Las Vegas.

He enjoyed model trains, making an elaborate running train display.  He painted each prop and scene, as well as engineered the mechanics of this display.  He also enjoyed fishing, cooking his famous “burnt chicken” on BKD, happy hours with friends and family, and being an all-around goof.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife Carol; parents Bob and Bertha Kane; brother Rick Kane; grandson Andrew Kane; and brother-in-law Jim Walsh.

He is survived by his wife Iris Michaelis; children Anastasia (John) Ernest, Robert (Corine) Kane, Juliette (Steve) Haines, Genevieve (Duane) Emery, Kathleen (Scott) Corey, and John (Carrie) Kane; 15 grandchildren; one great grandchild and several bonus greats; sisters Roberta (Jim) Fregeau, and Phyllis Walsh; sister-in-law Diane Kane; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018  at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom and one hour prior to the Mass at Church.  Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Lindstrom.  Interment Hillside Cemetery in Center City, Minnesota.  Condolences may be expressed online at  www. grandstrandfh.com

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