James Urban

James E. Urban, 55, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015. A Celebration of James’ Life will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 23rd in the Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. Reverend Dr. Theresa Mason will officiate. Burial of ashes will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, in the Douglas Grove Cemetery in Comstock. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, November 22nd at All Faiths Funeral Home. James was born February 28, 1960 at Loup City the son of Rudolph and Pauline Urban. James was the youngest son and second youngest child. Those we lift up in prayer are his wife, Celia; his brothers and sisters, Rose & Marvin Sorensen, Ray & Sandy Urban, Bob & Gena Urban, Arnold Urban, Joyce Urban, and Louis Urban. His parent-in-laws Paul & Rita Wagner, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Denise and Keith Koertje, Craig and Lori Wagner, Joan Wagner, Jerome and Terri Wagner, Roger and Sherry Wagner, Sara and Jerry Sukup, Lee and Donna Wagner, Donovan and Jackie Wagner, and Brett Wagner and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and friends. James has been welcomed into heaven by his parents, brother, Rudy, and his little sister, Nancy. James was raised in Arcadia and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1978. He later graduated from Kearney State College. James was inducted into the Arcadia Husky Wall of Fame. Jim went to work for Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska as an Accounting Clerk working his way up to the position of Chief Financial Officer. He retired in March 2014 after 31 years. Jim never forgot Goodwill’s mission and Goodwill’s participants. He was very proud to be a part of the wonderful team he worked with. While working at Goodwill Industries, he met Celia Wagner in 1993. To their mutual satisfaction, they were married on September 2, 1995 at St Leo’s Catholic Church in Grand Island, Nebraska with both of their families in joyful attendance. James loved family, his family, Celia’s family, their family. If Jim was in your vicinity, he wanted to know about you, your day, and your life. Everything was of interest to him, especially faith. In Jim’s own way, he was a man with a very deep faith. Jim was an enthusiastic and vocal fan of the tradition of the University of Nebraska sports. He shared his knowledge and opinion of all things Husker with anyone who would listen. Jim was our spark plug. He didn’t want his health to be an issue or a hindrance. He loved to travel and see new places and things, including numerous football game trips. Jim did not let his health deter him from being an avid golfer. Most of all he loved Celia. He said many times that she was his shining star. He felt he was the luckiest man on earth to have been married to her these twenty years. A memorial fund will be established in memory of James. And that is Jim’s Big Red Wrap-up!

James Urban

February 28, 1960 - November 8, 2015

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February 28, 1960 - November 8, 2015

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