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Jerome Anthony Urbik, age 83, an Elmhurst resident for 51 years; beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean, nee Chamernik; proud father of Laura (John) Kern, Michael (Katy), Tony (Sandra), Mary (Gus) Gil and John (Antoinette) and the late Maria; grandfather of Sarah (Andrew) Suma, Rachel, Jessica, Michael and Rebecca Kern, Jerome, Thomas, Daniel (Cyrena ), John, Luke, Tim, and Phil Urbik, Robert, Joseph, Steven and Abigail Urbik, Eric King Gil, Jody King, Michael (Jessica) King and Mara and Stav Gil and Veronica, Anthony, Matthew, Elizabeth and Maria Urbik and the late Jordan M. King; dear brother of the late John E. Urbik. Jerry began his career in 1956 and built the largest life insurance agency in the country for Mutual New York. Later pioneered an all-encompassing financial service firm, Hinsdale Associates Financial Services Corporation, where he served as President and CEO until his retirement in 1990. His devotion to philanthropic causes included Catholic and Pro-life organizations; he was a patron of the Arts supporting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He was active in Political Circles supporting conservative candidates and causes to further our precious birthright of liberty as Americans, serving as financial supporter and advisor to numerous political campaigns. Jerry served on numerous Board of Directors including the United Republican Fund of Illinois, The American Life League, Illinois Citizens for Life, the Women’s Center, Life Dynamics, Crisis Magazine and Prolife Action League. Further he was an active member of Legatus, an organization or Catholic CEO’s and General Agents and Managers Association (GAMA). Visitation Sunday, 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, 60 South Grant Street, (at First), Hinsdale. Friends and Family will meet for a Black Tridentine Requiem Mass, Monday, 10:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60642. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Canons of Saint John Cantius or Pro-Life Action League 6160 N Cicero Chicago, IL 60646 or Life Dynamics, PO Box 2226, Denton TX 76202. For funeral information please call 630-323-0275 or www.gibbonsellistonfuneralhome.com
Dee Harkins
To Jerry Urbik’s Children, In-Laws, and Grandchildren–
The Harkins family sends you our condolences on the death of your Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather!
He and Barbara were very important persons in our lives. Their hospitality, and bounteous generosity when we visited always made it a memorable experience.
Through Mike and Katy we came to feel very close to all of you, and were always happy to see you and visit with you. I’m sorry I can’t be there in person to express my sympathy and join in the stories of Jerry and all the many wonderful things he did. His greatest legacy is all of you, and I know he was proud of each one of you in his great love for you.
His devotion to God, and the Catholic Church is no doubt serving him well right now, as he enjoys the fruits of his loves and labors.
May he enjoy the rewards he worked so hard for, and may we all gather around him and Barbara someday again to love and laugh and cry as in the days past.
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
God Bless all of you.
With Fond Affection,
Dee Harkins, and family.