Vincent Frances Urban

Vince F. Urban, 63, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Vince was born September 19, 1947, at Columbus, Nebraska to Raymond and Libbie (Smrz) Urban. He attended District #61 country school near Clarkson, then town school through the 11th grade at Clarkson and graduated from Schuyler High School with the class of 1965. Vince then went on to further his education at Kearney State College where he was a member of the Theta Xi Fraterntiy and played football and was on the Championship team. He graduated from college in 1969, with his teaching degree. Vince taught physical education and was the wrestling coach at Arapahoe High School until 1974, and then taught and coached wrestling at McCook High School. He was confirmed and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler, Nebraska. Vince always had a talent for building things and following his teaching career began his career in carpentry. He worked for Stoll-Lerdall Construction until he ventured out on his own and started Urban Construction. He was an avid outdoorsman and always active in the Ducks Unlimited organization. At the time of his death he was Nebraska State Chairman of Ducks Unlimited. Vince never missed watching his beloved NFL football team the Chicago Bears and loved get-togethers with his fellow football team members from his Kearney State College days. He was an unselfish man and as a final gift he donated his eyes to the Lions Eye Bank. He was united in marriage to Lila (Stoll) Lerdall on December 29, 1997, at Las Vegas, Nevada. When asked why he waited until he was 50 years old to get married, he always said, “I was waiting for the right family.” He welcomed Lila’s daughters, Katie and Heidi as his own and enjoyed being involved in all of the girls’ activities and endeavors; Heidi with her sports and Katie with her special needs. When Heidi’s daughter, Rylee was born, you never saw a prouder grandpa than Vince. He will be so very missed by his loving family and large circle of friends. Survivors include his wife: Lila Urban of Lexington, Nebraska Two stepdaughters: Katie Lerdall of Lexington, Nebraska Heidi and husband Shawn Church of Lexington, Nebraska One granddaughter: Rylee Church of Lexington, Nebraska One brother: Victor and Jane Urban of Schuyler, Nebraska One sister: Valeria and Bob Houfek of Sioux Falls, South Dakota One brother-in-law: Don and Marcia Stoll of Grass Valley, California Nieces & Nephews: Sam Urban of Kearney, Nebraska; Damion Houfek of Clovis, New Mexico; Miranda Houfek of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Darren Stoll of Penn Valley, California; Kim Smith of Nevada City, California and Stephanie Stoll of Portand, Oregon Vince was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Joseph; one niece, Angela Urban and his parents-in-law, Elmer and Marguerite Stoll Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 13, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington with Father Paul Colling officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 4-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, Nebraska Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Vince’s body will be cremated following his funeral service. Private Inurnment will be held at a later time in the Elwood Cemetery at Elwood, Nebraska. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of Sympathy may be shared with the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.