WICHITA - Susan Mae Urban, 57, loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, dog-mom to Ivan and friend, died Saturday, August 16, 2025.

She was born August 1, 1968 in Dodge City.  Susan graduated from Dodge City High School in 1986, and attended and graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1990. Later, Susan obtained her master's degree from Wichita State University. She was a reading specialist and teacher at Derby, Clearwater, Wichita Public and Catholic Schools. She loved flowers, reading and spending time with family.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Anthony and Nedra Merlene (Hurd) Dasenbrock. She is survived by her husband, Rusty Urban; son, Adam Urban of Gypsum, CO; brothers, Larry (Lisa) Dasenbrock of Marion, KS, Steve (Kylenn) Dasenbrock of Cimarron, KS, Tim Dasenbrock of Nampa, ID; sisters, Jolene (Jerome) Durler of Dodge City, KS, Theresa Dasenbrock of Garden City, KS, Brenda McFall of Dodge City, KS; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Rosary at 7:00 pm, both on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Graveside service will be at 11:00 am, Friday, August 22, 2025, at Ridenour Cemetery, Ford County, Kansas with Fr. Wesley Schawe officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with: Derby Education Foundation for Cooper Elementary School Supplies, 1550 East Walnut Grove Road, Derby, Kansas 67037.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – West Chapel and Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.