Obituary: Jerome Anthony Urbik, 83, of Elmhurst

Jerome Anthony Urbik, 83, a resident of Elmhurst for 51 years, has died. 

Mr. Urbik was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean (nee Chamernik); and the proud father of Laura (John) Kern, Michael (Katy), Tony (Sandra), Mary (Gus) Gil and John (Antoinette), and the late Maria. He was the 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; Veronica, Anthony, Matthew, Elizabeth and Maria Urbik; and the late Jordan M. King. He was the 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, he 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, and serving as financial supporter and advisor to numerous political campaigns. 

Jerry served on numerous boards 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. He was an active member of Legatus, an organization of Catholic CEO’s, and General Agents and Managers Association (GAMA). 

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Friends and Family will meet for a Black Tridentine Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St, Chicago. Interment will be at 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 visit www.gibbonsellistonfuneralhome.com