Mary Jane Urban
Mary Jane Urban, 101, of Rogers City, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Fenton, June 7, 2024 with her daughters at her side.
She was born in Rogers City to Stephen and Theresa (Lewandowski) Smolinski October 22, 1922.
Mary Jane attended County Normal where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught school at the Hagensville school before moving to Detroit to work at the Dodge Main Plant during World War II. On March 2, 1946 she married Clement Urban at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Mary Jane was member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, its Rosary Society and the Daughters of Isabella.
She is survived by five children, Dr. Robert (Susanne) Urban, Eileen (Dave) Asam, Marian (Alan) Sabourin, Carolyn (Dave Welch) Urban and Steven (Amy) Urban; a daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Urban; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joyce Misiak; and a brother, James Smolinski.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Clement; a son, Arthur; a granddaughter, Kerri; a brother, Arthur; a brother-in-law, Jerry Misiak; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Smolinski.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Ignatius Catholic Church Friday, June 14, at 10 a.m.
Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in memory of Mary Jane Urban to Presque Isle County Council on Aging or McLaren Hospice.
Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home.
For further information and a place for online condolences can be found at www. beckfuneralhome.org.