Mary Jane Abel, age 82, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born at Louisburg, Kansas on May 28, 1934 the daughter of Francis Marion Noel II and Mildred Laurine Trageser. She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1953. She then attended the Ursuline Academy in Paola, Kansas. She continued her education receiving a Masters Degree in Special Education from Pittsburg State University. She worked as a teacher in Olathe and La Cygne. She then spent the majority of her career at Miami R-1 in Amsterdam, Missouri before retirement. Upon retirement, she volunteered as a "Foster" Grandparent in the Prairie View District. She had a passion for children and their education. Mary Jane was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in La Cygne. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Pauline Noel. She is survived by her son, Michael Abel, brother, Francis "Frankie" Noel III, and two sisters, Patricia Noel and Lois Green, four grandchildren: Benjamin, Michael, Jacob and Ori, and four great grandchildren: Aria, Liam, Tucker and Sydney and two special care givers, Vickie Hall and Angie Coe. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in La Cygne. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne. The rosary will be prayed at 5 pm Tuesday with visitation following until 7 pm at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Polio Foundation. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.