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Bernard Kratochvil Obituary
July 20, 1932 - November 28, 2022
Preceded in death by parents, Dr. Charles and Rose; brother and sister-in-law, Chuck (Mary) Kratochvil; and son-in-law, Bret Rowe. Survived by wife, Kathy; children: Suzy Kratochvil (Ed Lindsay) (Omaha, NE), Margaret Rowe (Santa Monica, CA), Jack Kratochvil (Indio, CA), Jane Kratochvil (Brooklyn, NY), and Jerry (Andrea) Kratochvil (Overland Park, KS); and grandchildren: Josh and Alexa Kratochvil, Chase Rowe, and Sam, Anna, Wesley and Henry Kratochvil.
VISITATION: December 18th from 4-6pm, with SERVICE at 6pm, all at West Center Chapel. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: December 19th, 10:30am at Christ the King Church. INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials to Creighton Prep, Creighton University Medical School, or Christ the King Church.
HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER
West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.
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Mary Steffen
December 17, 2022
I am so glad we got reacquainted at the funeral of Brother Francis a few years ago. Bernie was one of the favorite cousins of the Stanosheck/Schmitz families.
Our sincere condolences to Kathy and the family.
Mike and Mary (Stanosheck) Steffen
Connie Heiden Kammandel
December 17, 2022
I was fortunate enough to be included in Tuesday night dinners at Happy Hollow with a wonderful group of people that included Bernie. Such a kind man, missed his wife terribly and was a true gentleman. I miss him.
Connie Heiden Kammandel
Paul Witt
December 16, 2022
Dr. Kratochvil was my Little League baseball coach. He was a wonderful coach and man. I remember we did not do very well, but he had the whole team over to his house and we all got a trophy. I will never forget that. That was the only trophy I ever received. He had a wonderful family as well.
Kathy Reilly
December 16, 2022
My Uncle Bernie is one of the greatest men I've ever known! He was kind, patient, unbelievably fun and had a fantastic sense of humor. My childhood Christmases, spent in Omaha, involved stays at the Kratochvil home and my memories of that time will always include my uncle piling us all in the family wagon for a day at the movies (2 showings, 2 trips to the concessions stand!) it was such a fun time and he was the biggest kid of all of us!
I hope there's a Bohemian Cafe up in heaven!
Fr. Jim Clifton, SJ
December 16, 2022
Jerry and the extended Kratochvil family: I remember you well from your years at Prep, and have been fortunate enough to meet your dear father on many occasions over the years. I am so sorry for your loss! Truly Dr. Kratochvil was an exceptional man: the kind of physician everyone should have; a person of huge integrity; a great father and grandfather and husband; and so much more. I will remember him at Mass and pray also that God surround your family with consolation and loving memories.
Frank Payne
December 5, 2022
Dr Kratochvil was a classmate of my step father in medical school. He was one of the kindest people I ever met. He will be greatly missed.
Linda jones
December 4, 2022
My Prayers are going out to the family of Dr Kratochvil.
He was my mom's Dr at the Medical Arts Building.
He also was my Dr.
Very good Dr and he'd listen and not brush off hispeople he was taking care of.
May he R.I.P.
Marc Sawatzki
December 4, 2022
Great grade school basketball coach back in the day. I was one of the rival coaches. My condolences to his family.
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