MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL St. Joseph Catholic Church

McPherson, Kansas Friday, April 20, 2012, at 10:30 AM

CELEBRANT Father Dwight Birket

MUSICAL SELECTIONS Processional Hymn: "Be Not Afraid"

Responsorial: "The Lord is My Shepherd" Offertory: "You Are Near"

Communion Hymn: "Ave Maria" Song ofFarewell: "Saints of God"

Recessional Hymn: "On Eagle's Wings" Cantor: Roberta Burghart

Accompanist: Gail Schwindt

CASKETBEARERS Sam Urbanek Tom Young Shawn Kail

Matthew Palmquist Lucas Palmquist Justin Strickland

HONORARYCASKETBEARERS Jon Urbanek Toby Urbanek Jeff Urbanek

Kevin Urbanek Brad Urbanek

USHERS Pete Leiker Virgil Versch

INTERMENT Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery

Ellsworth, Kansas (2:00 PM, Friday, April 20)

MEMORIAL DONATIONS The family suggests that memorial donations be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church in loving memory of Edmae.

APPRECIATION On behalf of the family, we wish to express their sincere appreciation for all your kindnesses, evidenced in thought and deed, and for your presence at this service.

EDMAE M. URBANEK

OCT. 16, 1917-APRIL 17,2012

Ice Ielmae M. Urbanek, daughter of Emile A. "Toby" and Alma (Balthazor) Bachand, was born on Oct. 16, 1917, in Palco, KS.

She was one of seven children born to the Bachand family. After graduating high school, Edmae took college courses at a convent and earned teaching credentials.

On February 5, 1944, Edmae was united in marriage to Francis J. Urbanek at Ellsworth, KS. This union was blessed with six children, two boys and four girls. The family moved to McPherson in 1966, after spending several years in Kanopolis, KS. Francis preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1980.

In her earlier days, Edmae was a school teacher. However, she spent most of her working years in the upholstery business. She worked for Beech Aircraft in Salina, KS in the upholstery department and later opened her own business, Urbanek Upholstery, which she operated for many years

Edmae was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, Altar Society, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Her first priority was her family. She thoroughly enjoyed having everyone over for get-togethers and always gave a warm welcome to any visitors. She also loved playing cards (day and night) and kept a deck of cards close by just in case anyone was up for a game. She always made sure to keep Tuesdays open for the afternoon card game with her friends, regardless of what else might be going on. And if someone wanted to bet a few coins on the game, she was never opposed to it. Edmae also enjoyed going to the casinos and traveling whenever she could. (continued on back)

Other favorite pastimes included sewing and volunteering for various local clubs and organizations. She always found a way to make a fun time out of anything. No matter what the activity, she would find a way to make it enjoyable. Edmae will also be remembered for her quirky sense of humor. She loved to hear a good joke as well as tell them.

Edmae entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Via Christ-St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was ninety-four.

Survivors include: sons, John Urbanek and wife, Sally, of Vassar, KS and Joe Urbanek of Vassar, KS; daughters, Francine Young and husband, Bill, of Salado, TX, Jeanne Kail and husband, Steve, of McPherson, KS, Betty Palmquist and husband, Steve, of Lindsborg, KS, Patty Strickland and husband, Chuck, of McPherson, KS; sisters, Rita Hartman of Hoxie, KS and Sister Annette Bachand of Orange Park, CA; 18 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son, Francis Joseph Urbanek, two grandsons, Jeremy Kail and Joseph Urbanek, two brothers, Emery Bachand and Gideon Bachand, and two sisters, Sister Alma Bachand and Ludella Slansky.

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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

o Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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