Lillian Libbie (Steffel) Urbanovsky was born Dec. 3, 1934, in Schuyler, to Amos and Agnes (Pokorny) Steffel and passed away April 2, 2023, in David City, at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 30 days.
Lillian was raised in the Prague area, where her family had a farming operation. After her completion of high school, she was united in marriage to Richard Joseph Urbanovsky on May 26, 1953, at Plasi Church in Prague before Richard joined the Air Force. After Richard returned from the Air Force, the couple moved to the Ulysses area, where they started farming and raising livestock. To this union, two children were born, Theresa and Richard Jr. Lillian was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ulysses. She had a love for sewing, gardening and baking. Lillian also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids. She also loved polka music and dancing.
Lillian is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard, Sr.; son-in-law, Robert Borgmann; and sister, Lorraine Rock.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her daughter, Theresa Borgmann; son and daughter-in-law, Richard Jr., and wife, Gerri Urbanovsky; grandsons, Chris Borgmann, Mark, and wife Jackie Urbanovsky; granddaughters, Kacy and husband George Niemann, Katie and husband Brandon Kresha, and Anne Urbanovsky; great-grandchildren, Kayla Kresha, Kara Kresha and Cole Urbanovsky; and sister, Angeline Twitty.
Visitation is from 1 – 8:30 p.m. at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home in Seward. A private family service and interment are planned. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Urbanovsky family for future designation. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
