Marie Jane Mabe, 87, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville. She was born March 14, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph and Lillian (O'Keefe) Lancaster. On September 12, 1946 in Salem, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Richard Lindell Mabe who preceded her in death on April 17, 1987. Since the beginning of St. Michael's Church in Steelville in the 1950's, Marie was an active founding member and had been involved in the Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She enjoyed gardening and cooking when her health permitted. Marie loved all of the people that she met and they loved her back. Her family was very important to her and will miss her love and kindness. She is survived by her seven sons, Richard Mabe, Joseph Mabe and wife Edie, John Mabe and wife Linda and Jim Mabe all of Steelville, MO, Thomas Mabe and David Mabe and wife Melanie all of Cherryville, MO and Bill Mabe of Viburnum, MO; two daughters, Mary Turnbough and husband Danny of Steelville, MO and Jeannette Payne and husband Gene of Bourbon, MO; twenty-five grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Mabe; one son, Danny Mabe; one daughter, Julie Young; and one brother, Jim Lancaster and wife Mary Ann. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A funeral mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Steelville, MO with Father James Finder officiating. Altar boys were Jacob and Joseph Howdeshell. Music was provided by organist, Deloris Bell. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Richard Mabe, Joseph Mabe, Thomas Mabe, John Mabe, David Mabe, Bill Mabe and Jim Mabe. Memorials may be given to the Gibbs Care Activities Fund or St. Michael's Catholic Church. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.