Marjean P. Urban

Marjean P. Urban, 79, of 334 Chapleau Street, North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 22, 2009, at home.She was born on October 17, 1929, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, a daughter of Fredrick J. and Della L. Roth Elsner. She was baptized on November 10, 1929, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, North Fond du Lac, and confirmed their as she professed her faith on April 18, 1943. She graduated from St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran School on June 3, 1943. Her education continued after she graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy on June 8, 1947, as she graduated from Adele Ballou School of Cosmetology, Milwaukee, on June 10, 1948.On June 15, 1949, she married Leonard “Steve” M. Urban at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, North Fond du Lac, with Rev. Ernst Lehninger officiating. She worked for 41 years at Hills Beauty Salon, Fond du Lac, from July of 1948 until October of 1989.She was involved in many activities and volunteer work. She was a member of St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, North Fond du Lac. She was a member and president of their ladies aid for many years as she helped organize funeral luncheons and coordinate fellowship hours. She was also a member of the church choir and participated in bible studies. Marjean was active with the Winnebago Lutheran Academy Booster Club and Ladies Auxiliary as she served as president for many years. She organized many WLA class reunions. Marjean and Steve came up with the idea to combine the classes from 1944 – 1947 for reunions due to the fact that the classes were small and everyone knew each other well. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 156, North Fond du Lac. She is survived by a son, Kurt (Juanita) Urban of Portland, Oregon; a daughter, Karen (Tom) Schumacher of Fond du Lac; three granddaughters: Lisa (Todd) Cady of El Cajon, California, Lana Urban, and Laura Urban, both of Portland, Oregon; a step-granddaughter, Amanda Schumacher of Sun Prairie; two great-granddaughters: Kendall and Alexis Cady; a sister, Elaine (Ernest) Granville of Anacortes, WA; a nephew and a niece: Jim (LeeAnn) Grandville and Susan (Lee) Jousma; great nephews: Chris and Andrew Granville and Mike Jousma. She is further survived by her husband’s brother, Quintin (Audrey) Urban of Waunakee; his two sisters: Yvonne (Robert) Fink of Fond du Lac and Anita (Gordon) Curtis of Fox Lake; and many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on February 20, 2003, and a son-in-law, Eugene “Marty” Martin, on February 10, 2004.The funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, North Fond du Lac, with Rev. Thomas H. Behnke officiating. Burial will follow in Estabrooks Cemetery. The visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, and on Thursday at church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church or School, or to Winnebago Lutheran Academy.

Marjean P. Urban

October 17, 1929 - February 22, 2009