Martha Virginia Urbanek (Nee Hollman), age 67, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday September 19, 2012 at the University of Chicago Hospitals in Chicago, IL. Martha was a long time area resident who was born February 8, 1945 in Florence, Al to the late Robert and Stella Hollman. She retired as a Registered Medical Assistant from the offices of Dr. R. Halum in Munster, IN.
She was a long time member of St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church in Gary.
Martha is survived by her husband Donald H. Urbanek of Lake Station; son Steven Urbanek of Lake Station; two daughters Julia Urbanek of Germany and Barbara (Bruno) Wissinger of Germany; and two grandchildren Iris and Matthias also of Germany.
Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Thursday September 27, 2012 at the Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel 5341 Central Ave. Portage, Indiana 46368 with a 7PM Prayer Service. Cremation will follow at Kelly-Carroll Cremation Services.