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- John H. Urban
Thermopolis, Wyo. – John Henry Urban of Thermopolis passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, in Sheridan, Wyo., after a brief Illness.
He was born in Elma, Iowa, on Dec. 1, 1918, and attended schools in that state. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII at the end of which he married his wife, Vera. They lived in Belfry, Mont., until Vera’s death in 1971. John was a master sheet metal worker, a trade he continued until his retirement. When his fiancee, Mona McGary, became seriously ill, John devoted himself to her care until her death.
He is survived by his niece, Frances M. Calton (Calvin); great nieces and nephews, Sally Anne Zirkle (Steven); Allyn Calton (Rob); Calvin C. Calton (Martha); Clay Calton (Teri) and Lael Calton Anderson (Kelly). He wil also be missed by Mona’s daughter, Raeann Weber and son, Richard Weber.
His close friends Larry Devoe, Mel Morgan and Ed Parrish, will miss his hearty laugh at the Flying Dutchman in Thermopolis.
Burial will be held at 1 p.m. at the Belfry Montana Cemetery, and a memorial funeral Mass will be held at a later date in Thermopolis.
The Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana. Wednesday, 21 January 2004.
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