Linda Urbanek, age 67, of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2016, in Richmond, Texas. She was born Linda Grace Galler in Rosenberg, Texas, on March 5, 1949, and grew up in Fairchilds, Texas. Linda was proud to be a lifelong Needville Bluejay, graduating from Needville High School in 1967. She married the love of her life, Glenn Urbanek, in August 1967, and the two remained happily married for 49 years, settling in Rosenberg and raising two sons, Travis and Brady. Linda worked for over 37 years as a public servant, including 8 years as a certified peace officer for the Rosenberg Police Department, and 29 years as a Fort Bend County employee in the Precinct 1 Commissioner's Office, the County Road & Bridge Department, and the County Treasurer's Officer, finally retiring in 2005.

Linda's first and foremost love was her family. She lived to visit, entertain, and cook for them, and always looked forward to spending time with her 3 grandchildren, especially around the holidays. Linda had a special place in her heart for animals, especially her dogs. She loved visiting the Texas Hill Country, spending time at her family ranch in Hallettsville, and volunteering with the St John's UCC Women's Guild.

Linda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Glenn Urbanek of Rosenberg, TX; her son Travis Urbanek and wife April, of Lago Vista, TX; her son Brady Urbanek and wife Samantha, of Spring, TX; grandsons Quentin and Preston Urbanek, and granddaughter Avery Urbanek; her sister Peggy Ryan and husband Martin, of Richmond, TX; her brother-in-law Dale Urbanek and wife Nancy, of Needville, TX; her nieces Sara and Rebecca Ryan; and numerous additional cousins and extended family members. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Sylvia Galler, and her sister Carol Kohn.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, September 6, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 7, at St John's United Church of Christ, 1513 West Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with interment immediately following at Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either St. John's United Church of Christ, 1513 West Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, the American Diabetes Association, 7670 Woodway Drive, Ste. 230, Houston, TX 77063 (www.diabetes.org), or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Regional Processing Center, P.O. Box 4125, Houston, TX 77210-4125.


Condolence messages may be written for the family at garmanycarden.com.


Funeral services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281) 342-4671.