Fred J. Urban

FRED JOHN URBAN died February 10, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 91. FRED JOHN URBAN was born on February 22, 1920 in Cloud County, KS the son of John Urban and Mary Gunter. Fred moved to Clay County with his family in 1924 near Morganville. He graduated from Morganville Rural High School in 1939. We was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. He farmed for 30 years and then worked for USD 379 as Transportation Director for 22 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Morganville City Council for many years, SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where he served on the church council, American Legion and V.F.W. of Clay Center. B.P.O.E. and Moose Lodge of Concordia. He is preceded by his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister and Step Father Jake Lewis. Survivors include: Wife: Dorothy Urban, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Sharon and husband Gary Wachsnicht, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Susan and husband Mike Vint, Fairbury, NE Son: Gary and wife Toni Urban, Waco, TX Son: Michael and wife Monica Urban, Morganville, KS Grandchildren: 8 Grandchildren, 4 Step Grandchildren 7 Great Grandchildren and 3 Step Great Grandchildren Sister: Scharlotte and husband Joe Knitter, Clay Center, KS Brother: Clarence and wife Marge Urban, Clay Center, KS Brother: Chuck and wife Marlene Urban, Berryton, KS Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Clay Center, Kansas . Officiating the service will be Father Larry Grennan. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center Kansas Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13 from 3-7pm with a Rosary at 7pm at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church or the Clay Center Presbyterian