Janet Helen Scheele, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully early in the morning of June 19, 2022. Jan was born October 11, 1943 the eldest of four children born to John and Helen Seibolt. A devout Catholic, Jan attended Our Lady of Good Counsel grade school before moving to Overland Park, Kansas and graduating from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1960. After high school, she received a diploma from Kansas City Business College. She married Robert Scheele in October of 1962 who loved her fiercely for 59 ½ years. They had 3 children- Mike, Eric, and Allison. Jan became a banker initially working at Valley View State Bank then Mission Bank and retired from UMB Bank. At UMB Bank, Jan was in charge of the Silver Accounts providing services and seminars to their senior customers. Her favorite responsibility, and where she excelled, was arranging and escorting customers on local, national and international trips on which she made many lasting friendships. She was an enthusiastic traveler having visited all 50 states and 32 foreign countries. She retired in 2004, continuing to travel and spending considerable time with grandchildren attending as many activities and events as she could.
Jan is preceded in death by her parents, eldest son Mike Scheele and her grandson Lucas Scheele.
She is survived by husband, Bob Scheele, son & daughter-in-law, Eric & Cheryl Scheele of Kansas City, Kansas, daughter and son-in-law, Allison & Russ Hanna of Tonganoxie, & daughter-in-law Joi Teets-Scheele of San Francisco. Also, six grandchildren: Nicholas Scheele, Natalie Scheele, Hannah Scheele, Maddie Hanna & Andrew Hanna.
Jan never met a stranger and was a true and beloved friend to many. Her visitation will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 9;00 am, followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 and a luncheon following at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish located at 11300 W 103rd Street Overland Park, Ks 66214.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/kansascity?form=alz_donate.