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 Richard
“Dick” Joseph Pokorski
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[July 22, 2016]
LINCOLN
- Richard “Dick” Joseph Pokorski a.k.a. “Mr. Bodacious”, 88, of
Lincoln left this life on July 21, 2016, at 3:30 a.m. at Timber
Creek Village Assisted Living.
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Service:
A private graveside service will be held at a later
date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Richard “Dick” Joseph Pokorski a.k.a. “Mr.
Bodacious”, 88, of Lincoln left this life on July
21, 2016, at 3:30 a.m. at Timber Creek Village
Assisted Living.
Mr. Pokorski was his class president and worked for
Harwick's Furniture while in High School, then for
Frank Hinman Construction as a master carpenter for
20 years and then retired from the State of Illinois
as a Stationary Engineer with 26 years of service.
Throughout his life he enjoyed, golfing, fishing and
most importantly being with family.
He was born June 28, 1928, in Lincoln to Frank and
Pearl (Kible) Pokorski. He married the love of his
life, Donna Jean Webster on January 27, 1953, in
Lincoln. She survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Jeff (and Linell)
Pokorski, David Pokorski, and a daughter Carol
Johnson; four grandchildren, Bret Pokorski (Natalie
Notto, girlfriend), Kristin Pokorski (Aaron Shmikler,
fiancé), Joel Johnson and Jordan (and Shannon
McCrocklin) Johnson. He is also survived by many
nephews and nieces. |
He was the last member of his family. He was
preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,
Joseph “Joe” Pokorski and Frank "Bud" Pokorski;
three sisters, Mary “Sis” Miller, Agnes “Aggie”
Lohrenz and Virginia "Tootie" Rohlfs.
He deeply loved and trusted in God to guide him
through his life. One of his favorite sayings was
“Watch your step and Trust in the Lord”.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A private
graveside service will be held at a later date at
Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Lincoln.
The family wants to express a special thanks to
Timber Creek Assisted Living staff, his private
caretakers and Memorial Hospice staff. Memorials may
be made to Timber Creek Village Assisted Living or
Memorial Home Hospice.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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