Lorraine Urbanski-Rulien Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lorraine Rulien, 83, of Watseka, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her daughter's home. She was born October 7, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John Posch and Caroline (Benko) Posch. Lorraine married John W. Urbanski, Sr. on October 7, 1951. He passed in 1980. She later married Warner Rulien on May 7, 1988. He passed in 2010. Mrs. Rulien was a Switch Board Operator for Illinois Bell and an Office Secretary for numerous places. Most recently an office administrator for Holiday Inn in Chicago. Memberships included: Friends of the Library Club, NRA Lifetime Member, Volunteer worker for the hospital, Bronze Member for the Iroquois Memorial Hospital, and a member of the St. Edmund’s Catholic Church. She also enjoyed Baking, Sewing, Gardening, Cooking, and Reading. Most of all she loved her dog Buddy. Surviving Mrs. Rulien is one son and daughter-in-law, John (Sandy) Urbanski Jr. of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters and son-in-laws, Dyann (Douglas) Coffman of Sheldon, IL, and Barbara Volkman of Oak Forest, IL; one step-son and step daughter-in-law, William (Bonnie) Rulien of Braidwood, IL; three step-daughters and step-son-in-laws, Kathie Rulien of Watseka, Janice Dreyer of Watseka, Betty (Dan) Kamikawa of Oregon; one sister and brother-in-law, Caroline (Bernard) Dusek of Flagstaff, AZ; seven grandchildren, John (Jenny) Urbanski III; Jackie (Tamy) Urbanski-Simpson; Jenny (John) Alartosky; Missy (Josh) Gardner; Christopher Ziemianski; Jonathan (Stephanie) Ziemianski; Michael (Erica Fisk) Ziemianski; 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by, both her parents; two husbands, John W. Urbanski, Sr., and Warner Rulien; one son-in-law, Robert Volkman; one brother, John Posch; one step-daughter, Barbara Granter. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 4-8pm, at Baier Funeral Home. Mass will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10:00 am, at St. Edmund’s Catholic Church in Watseka. Father Michael Powell will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the A.L.S. Foundation. Cremation Rites have been made accordingly following Funeral Services.

Lorraine Urbanski-Rulien

October 7, 1931 - July 19, 2015