Sr. Margaret Urban, OP, formerly known as Sister Michael Elizabeth, died on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 97 years of age and in the 77th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.
Sister Margaret was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Michael and Elizabeth (Kulwicki) Urban. She graduated from Dominican High School in Detroit and received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in English from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian, a Master of Arts degree in English from DePaul University in Chicago, and a Master of Arts degree in Psychology/Substance Abuse Counseling from Mercy College (University of Detroit Mercy) in Detroit.
Sister Margaret ministered in elementary and secondary education for 20 years in Chicago, Illinois; and in Detroit, Adrian, and Jackson, Michigan. She served the Congregation for three years as director of apostolate for Immaculate Conception Province and two years as secretary for the SEAC Chapter Office, both in Detroit. She also served nine years in pastoral ministry in Midland and Dearborn, Michigan (St. Alphonsus Parish); ministered with the Genesee Catholic Education Office in Flint, Michigan, for the Archdiocese of Detroit (For many years she served as staff in the Detroit Archdiocesan Office of Christian Service) , and for the U.S. Catholic Commission office in Lansing, Michigan, for a total of 12 years; and was a substance abuse therapist and EAP psychotherapist for nine years at hospitals in Port Huron and St. Clair, Michigan. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2016.
Sister Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Anastasia Kosmalski and Elizabeth Wyles. She is survived by other loving family and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Visitation will be held from 6:30-7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Gathering Space of St. Catherine Chapel. The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 am Thursday, February 12, 2026. Prayers of Committal will be held in the Congregation Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221.
Those who are not attending services in person are welcome to participate via live stream.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.
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