RAPID CITY - Leola Kane, 89, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Ripon, California. Leola was born July 6, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, and was adopted by Fred and Lilly Scott of Wagner on Sept. 27, 1922. She attended Springfield Normal to get her teaching certificate and started her career in education. She taught in rural schools in Hand County from 1941 until 1954, then in Miller until 1960. Upon moving to the Black Hills, she completed her degree at Black Hill State College in 1964. She taught at Knollwood Heights Elementary in Rapid City until 1983, at which time she completed the 41st year of her teaching career. Leola married Lester Kane on Sept. 27, 1941. They were married for 56 years. She enjoyed many pastimes along with teaching such as baking, growing a garden, planting flowers, sewing, stitching, collecting, and chatting with old and new friends which kept her busy at all times. All of her devoted friends and relatives were recipients of those hours of love she put into her pastimes. She always kept a special place in her heart for the organizations of which she was an active participant; Does Drove of Rapid City 33, VFW, First United Methodist Church, Storybook Island, Eye Institute, South Dakota Retired Teachers Association and the Black Hills Children's Home of Rockerville. Survivors include her brother, Earl Scott of Wessington; her son, Scott Kane of Ripon; dear friend, Charlene Kane of Ripon; two grandchildren, Kim Haines (Keith) of Ripon, and Branon Kane (Jody) of Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren, Dyllon, Cody and Brayden Haines, and Emery and Westin Kane. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her brother, Martin Scott of Newell; and her husband, Lester Kane of Rapid City in 1997. The family thanks you for your thoughts and many prayers. A procession will leave Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home at 8:45 a.m. for graveside services, which will be at 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 28, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Diehl officiating. Memorials may be directed to Rapid City Does Drove 33, 3333 Jolly Lane, Rapid City, SD 57703; Black Hills Children's Home, 2400 S. Rockerville Road, Rapid City, SD 57702; or Storybook Island, P.O. Box 9196, Rapid City, SD 57709.