Germaine ï¿½Mackin Kane

Germaine Mackin Kane -- BourbonnaisThe Lord took Germaine Mackin Kane, 80, of Bourbonnais, into his arms on Dec. 8, 2007. Germaine became ill this summer, and passed after a valiant fight. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kankakee.Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to Provena Meadowview Lodge.She came into this world on Jan. 6, 1927, born to Eugene J. and Mary Louise Legris LaMarre. She was one of nine children of this large, loving family. She went through St. Patrick's Grade School and High School, graduating in 1944. During those years, she met the love of her life, James Mackin. They were married on June 14, 1947, at St. Patrick's Church, in Kankakee. Through the years they raised three sons, and spent many wonderful summers at the family home in northern Wisconsin. On Oct. 18, 1970, her husband was tragically killed in an automobile accident. Then on June 29, 1973, she married J. Thomas Kane, the second love of her life, and they had 29 wonderful years together. During her life, she enjoyed many different experiences through traveling with friends and family. But her passions, besides her family and friends, were bridge and golf. She loved the competition and friendships that came with both of those pastimes. And she managed to be involved in many activities while raising her family, including the St. Patrick's Council of Catholic Women, the Kankakee Historical Society, Tuesday Book Review, the Elks Club, and the Kankakee Woman's Club. She also was a fixture at the Provena St. Mary's gift shop, volunteering there every Monday for many years.She is survived by two of her sons, Richard Mackin of Chicago and James Mackin of Hannibal, Mo.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Sister Anne Michelle LaMarre S.L. of Park Ridge, and Michelle and John Donnelly of St. Charles; a brother-in-law, James Mallaney of Limestone Township; stepsons, Lambert Kane of Bradley, Jerry Kane of Pennsylvania, and Michael Kane of Texas; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, James Mackin and J. Thomas Kane; one son, Jeffrey Mackin; three brothers, Vincent, Mark, and Pierre LaMarre; three sisters, Jacquelyn LaMarre, Claudia LaMarre, and Gloria LaMarre Mallaney; and one grandson, Nathan Mackin.

Germaine ï¿½Mackin Kane

January 6, 1927 - December 8, 2007