Roger Joseph Kane, age 85, peacefully passed on June 30, 2026 away at home. Roger was born at home on the family farm near Seneca, WI on January 26, 1941 to Jim and Margaret Kane. Roger retired as an Inspector of Quality Control at Elco in Rockford, in retirement he worked for K&M Tooling as a delivery driver. Roger enjoyed growing plants in his greenhouse then planting them in the garden. He enjoyed talking about growing upon a farm and loved being with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Beth of 55 years, daughter April Reed and her husband Allen, sister in law Janell Forry Drolsum. Also survived by sisters Phyllis Crouch, Mary Matulnik, Kathleen Mischel, Teresa West (Mike), Veronica Mc Clamrock (Henry), Ramona Blaney, brothers Jim Kane (Sue), John Kane (Bernie), Mike Kane (Lynn), Bernard Kane. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by nephews Dustan Drolsum and Al Carpenter, his sister Margaret Roberts, brothers Bob Kane, and Pat Kane.
