Submitted by: Todd Nowicki

Urgonski, Eazsol, Kiryan, Bajdek, Yast, O'Dea, Zon

Kenneth M. Urgonski: (South Bend Tribune 11/24/2002)

Dec. 28, 1948 – Nov. 22, 2002 Kenneth Michael Urgonski, 53, of State Road 23, North Liberty, Ind., died following a lengthy illness at 7:08 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in his residence. Mr. Urgonski was born Dec. 28, 1948, in South Bend, Ind., to Dorothy and the late Robert Urgonski, and was a lifetime northern Indiana resident. On April 22, 1972, in South Bend, he married Lyn A. Eazsol, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Jennifer Urgonski, attending St. Mary’s College in South Bend; a son, Bryan Urgonski of North Liberty; his mother, Dorothy (Kiryan) Urgonski of South Bend; a sister, Kathy (Tom) Bajdek of South Bend; a by his mother-in-law and dear friend, Mary Eazsol of South Bend. Kenny joins a son who died at birth, Nov. 21, 1977; his father, Robert Urgonski, who died in 2002; and by his father-in-law and dear friend. Frank Eazsol, who died in 1980. His most treasured gifts were his two children. Their lives and accomplishments became his greatest pride. His life’s labor for his family was in the automotive repair industry. He found life’s joys and passions in his family, fishing, hunting, training Labrador Retrievers, automotive restoration, and quick wit for his family and friends. Ken earned his United States Merchant Marine officer license from the United States Coast Guard in 1989. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church by Rev. Robert Yast, who 30 years ago, at St. John’s united Ken and Lyn in marriage. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Nov. 24, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, where a parish Rosary will be recited by Father Yast at 5:30 p.m. The family would like to thank Drs. O’Dea and Zon, their staffs, and Hospice of St. Joseph County for their professionalism and compassionate care extended to Ken and his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick School Scholarship Fund, 810 Tyler Street, Walkerton, IN 46574.