Alice M. Kane, 83 of Spearfish died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish.

Christian vigil services will be at 7:30 P.M. Sunday, February 7, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 8, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish with Fr. Tim Hoag as Celebrant. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to benefit St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish.

Alice was born October 15, 1926 to Hoyt and Sarah (Cavin) Gartley in Harding County. She moved with her family to Butte County for a few years before returning to Harding County where she attended school and graduated from Harding County High School in Buffalo. Alice then attended Black Hills State Teachers College and received a bachelor's degree in education. She married Doyle "Jack" Kirkpatrick in 1948. The couple later divorced. Alice taught school in Harding County, Belle Fourche and Spearfish, retiring after thirty eight years. She was awarded "Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year" in 1983. Alice married Joe Kane in the early 1980's. The couple made their home in Spearfish. Alice was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Delta Kappa Gamma and Modern Mothers Club.

Survivors include her husband Joseph "Joe" Kane of Spearfish, two daughters, Sharon (Paul) Kirkpatrick-Sanchez of Whitewood and Jean Kay Kane of New Jersey, step-son, Dick Kane of Delaware, brother, William (Sue) Gartley of Michigan, step-brother, Forrest (Patti) Giannonatti of Minnesota, step-sister, Bub Jackson of Minnesota, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one step-son Ron Kane.