Virginia Urban, 77, of Sweet Home passed away Monday. She was born in Dillard, Missouri to Fred M. and Mary E. (Trask) Naeve, Sr.

She married Harold G. Urban on June 11, 1955. She was honored by the newly founded Sweet Home Optimist Club for her excellent service each Thursday at the Chateau Restaurant.

Virginia worked form the time she was 15 years old as a waitress taking time off to raise her family. She began working again when she lost her husband Harold in 1978.

She liked flowers and country music. She especially enjoyed her recent trip to see Marty Stuart in concert, as well as having her picture taken with him. She loved spending time with her family.

Virginia is survived by sons: Harold (Wayne) (and his wife, Rose) Urban of Sweet Home and Mike (and his wife, Charlene) Urban of Sodaville; daughters, Debbie (and her husband, Ivan) Thompson of Sweet Home and Karen (and her husband, Bob) Wyckhuyse of Sweet Home; sister, Rosie (and her husband, Joe) Sharnetsky of Idaho; three close grandchildren, Mindy, Kayla and Megan; seven additional grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: husband, Harold G. Urban; brothers, Don Naeve and Fred Naeve; sister, Bert Hill; parents, Fred and Mary Naeve; and companion, Bob Billings.

We could not have asked for a better mother or grandmother. Memories of mom will be with us each day.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, at Sunnyside Park Gazebo in Sweet Home.

Memorial contributions can be made in Virginia’s name to the Sweet Home Fire Department.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.