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Karen Pokorny Obituary
November 17, 1965 - March 5, 2025
Karen Kay Pokorny, 59, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on March 5, 2025, surrounded by her family. As her family journeyed with her, Karen privately battled stage four cancer for three and a half years. Karen was born in Columbus to Bert and Lenore Nosal Pokorny. Karen is survived by her mom, Lenore, of Omaha; brother, Chris, of Waverly; sisters, Kim (Bart) Cline, of Lenox, IA, Kelly (Jason) Gibson, of Omaha, and Colleen (Eric) Spies, of Omaha; 10 nieces and nephews; and 10 great nieces and nephews. Karen is preceded in death by her dad, Bert; her grandparents; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhorn, NE. A wake service will be on Monday, March 24 at 7 p.m., with visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a private family burial at All Saints Cemetery in Columbus, NE. Take it easy, Karen; you now have a peaceful, easy feeling. We love and miss you dearly.
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Jackie Sojka
March 21, 2025
My deepest sympathies on the passing of Karen.
God rest her soul.
Sincerely, Jackie Sojka
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