Violet T. Urbanski

VIOLET T. URBANSKI, 77, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital following a short illness.nbsp; Born October 6, 1929 in West Allis, WI, daughter of Joseph and Helen Bialecki Hoffmann.nbsp; Lived the past 51 years in Rockford, coming here from Beloit, WI.nbsp; Married B. H. Urbanski in Beloit on September 1, 1956.nbsp; Harry worked for Master Sheet Metal Local 219 for 30 years. Vi lived her childhood years in Argyle, WI and attended high school in Argyle,nbsp; graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, and from Beloit College with a double major and a double minor.nbsp; During college she worked at the Beloit Telephone Company for 4 years and after graduation took a teaching job in Braidwood, IL.nbsp; That was followed by enjoyable employment at the Rockford Register Star.nbsp; Once married, she enjoyed family life.nbsp; Member of Cathedral of St. Peter where she was a member of the choir and held various volunteer positions at the church.nbsp; She was a member of the St. Anne Society, Mendelssohn Club and the Beloit College Alumni.nbsp; Vi had numerous interests including reading, sewing and quilting, opera and theater, watching Jeopardy and geneology.nbsp; She greatly appreciated family and friendship.nbsp; Everyone that knew her loved her, and her thoughtfulness.nbsp; We in turn were awed by her encyclopedic knowledge and zest for life. Survivors include her husband, (Boleslaw) Harry Urbanski; daughter, Connie (Joe) Mangiardi, Roscoe; sons, Rick (Margo) Urbanski, Ft. Worth, Texas and Marty Urbanski, Rockford; grandchildren: Caroline Mangiardi and Michael and Nicholas Urbanki; brothers, Richard (Char) Hoffmann, Poplar Grove and Don (Jean) Hoffmann, Bakersfield, CA; sisters, Helen McCallum, Rockford and Shirley Robotka, Beloit, WI. and many nieces, nephews (All Good Eggs) and cousins.nbsp; Also survived by her special neighbors, Mary Mohr and June and Jereve Miller. Predeceased by her parents, brother-in-law, Donald McCallum and aunts and uncles. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 in the Cathedral of St. Peter with Rev. Kevin Butler officiating.nbsp; Visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m.nbsp; Visitation also from 9:00 a.m. until time of the Funeral Mass at the church on Friday. To express online condolences, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.