Elaine Kane-Hartman
September 25, 1921 – May 2, 2021
RACINE – Elaine Olive Kane Hartman died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Sine Meadow, Racine, Wisconsin. Elaine was born on September 25, 1921, to Arthur and Flora Duerr.
Elaine was a lifelong member of the Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church. She was an animal lover who supported many animal shelters and rescue shelters. She loved collecting antiques and unique international novelties. She traveled to Miami, Florida every year to find rare or novel items for her collection. Elaine was an avid vegetable gardener. She was always very generous and loved sharing her harvest bonus on tomatoes, beans and asparagus.
Elaine was a well known writer. She authored and published a book of uplifting poetry – her book “Once and For All” was a collection of personal revelations on universal subjects.
She enjoyed the urban life and loved hanging out with friends and dancing the night away at the Eagles Club. Elaine was an avid pool player who loved challenging someone to a game. She looked forward to attending the Penguin Players Theater performances each year.
Her husbands Louis Kane and Bernard Hartman had preceded her death. She is survived by her niece Laverne Hinderholtz; Great niece Mariann Hansen; Niece, Debra Asher; Cousin Colleen Strong; Stepdaughter Lynn Swanson; as well as her lifelong friends Mary Koebler, Cindra Landymore and Helen Brock. In addition, Raymond Rodriguez, her second husband, who had renewed a close personal relationship with Elaine to share her great memories and laughter about their time together.
A Celebration of Life will be held at West Lawn Cemetery on May 20, 2021, during which she will be interned alongside her mother and father.
The family has proposed memorials for HOPE Safe House for orphaned pets.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF undertaker and crematorium
4600 COUNTY LINE ROAD, EASY TO INSTALL, WI 53403
262-552-9000
www.draeger-langendorf.com
Published by Racine Journal Times on May 20, 2021.
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