Edmae M. Urbanek

Edmae M. Urbanek, 94, of McPherson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Via Christ-St. Francis RMC, Wichita, KS. She was a retired upholsterer, owning & operating Urbanek Upholstery. She also had worked for Beech Aircraft in Salina in the upholstery department. Edmae had been a McPherson resident since 1966, moving from Kanopolis, KS.

She was born on October 16, 1917, in Palco, KS, the daughter of Emile A. "Toby" and Alma (Balthazor) Bachand. She was united in marriage to Francis J. Urbanek on Feb. 5, 1944. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1980.

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

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, a 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.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 20, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Dwight Birket officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday at Stockham Family Funeral Home, with the Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM. The family will be present from 5:00 PM until the close of the Rosary. A graveside service and burial will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, at Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery in Ellsworth, KS.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Edmae M. Urbanek please visit our Sympathy Store.