Paul F. Urban – age 95, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born February 22, 1928, at Loretto, Kansas to Alois G. and Anna (Schlitter) Urban. He married Juliana (Braun) on August 13, 1951, in Victoria, Kansas.
Paul was a farmer most of his life, a jack of all trades. He retired from farming in 2001. In his early years he worked for several drilling companies and also was a pumper. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy.
Paul is survived by his wife, Juliana Urban, of the home; his children, Judy Link and Jeff Weber, Plainville, KS; Joyce Werth and husband, Stephen, Schoenchen, KS; Steve Urban and wife, Brenda, Hays, KS; his eleven grandchildren, Brandy Angel and husband, Brian; Terri Hilgers and husband, John; Buck Link and Laci Westover; Jennifer Casper and husband, Chris; Sarah Struckman and husband, Tylor; Melissa Jackson and husband, Brian; Douglas Werth and wife, Lisa; Damian Werth and wife, Megan; Skyler Urban and fiancé, Ashley Hotchkiss; Kiara Urban and fiancé, Carlos Schwindt; Kade Urban; his twenty-one great grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Bernie Urban, Great Bend, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his four brothers, George Urban; Leonard Urban; Eugene Urban; Carl Urban; his sister, Esther Urban; and his great grandson, Triston Werth.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 12, 2024, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with celebrant, Father Regie Urban. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.
A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, at The Basilisa of St. Fidelis. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday, all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.
The family suggests memorials made payable to: St. Fidelis Cemetery or Hospice of Hays Medical Center in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or left at guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.