James Lee Gabel, 78, passed away on July 1, 2019 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born on June 22, 1941 in Ness City, the son of Isidore and Josephine (Stecklein) Gabel.

Jim was an Electrician. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He was an avid sports fan especially when the Kansas Jayhawks were playing. He also was interested in watching politics on TV. He married Sharon Meyer on Saturday, January 14, 1961, in Dodge City, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include: his daughter, Lori Kisslinger and husband Harold of Ransom; three sons, Scott Gabel of Wichita, Mark Gabel and wife, Becky of Larned, and Brad Gabel and wife Katie of Jenks, OK; a sister, Betty Slaven; sister-in-law, Dorothy Gabel both of Dodge City; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a brother.

Funeral service will be on Friday, July 5, 2019, 10:30 A.M., at Sacred Heart Church, in Ness City. Burial will be in the Bazine Cemetery. Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 4th with the family present from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Christ Pilot Me Hill.