Francis “Frank” S. Urbanowicz, 93, of Janesville, formerly of Sharon and Chicago, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville.
He was born in Stamford, Conneticut on Aug. 14, 1925 to Wallace and Josephine (Mrus) Urbanowicz. Frank married his loving and devoted wife of 70 years, Pearl (Guzniczak) Urbanowicz at St. Hedwig Catholic Church on Aug. 7, 1948 in Chicago. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Navy in the South Pacific during both World War II and the Korean War. He went onto work for the Milwaukee Railroad as Train Master, retiring in 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl Urbanowicz; children, Rosanne (John Mayer) Urbanowicz, Dr. Margaret Zweifel, Gloria (Cliff) Genzler, Michael (Stephanie) Urbanowicz; grandchildren, Kacie (Deandre Dunklin) Goens, Justin Goens, Zachary (Cailyn) Zweifel, Dr. Whitney (Scott Schlegel) Zweifel, Dr. Olivia (Matthew Photides) Urbanowicz; great grandchildren, Yariyana Goens-Yarborough, Maddox Goens-Dunklin, Harper Zweifel; siblings, Delores Salzl, and Kenneth Urbanowicz; and his Yorkshire Terriers, Duke and Dutchess.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.
Private funeral services will be held, with burial at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Niles, Ill.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to either: glaucoma.org, The Glaucoma Research Foundation, 251 Post St., Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94108 or to The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin, 222 South Arch St., Janesville, WI, 53548.
Schneider Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online obituary and registry, visit schneiderfuneraldirectors.com.
Frank’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Green, Dr. Bangert and the hospice staff of the Mercy Health System, for all of their kindness and caring.
