Eugene Pokorny, 86

Eugene Pokorny, 86, of Arcadia passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. Father Scott Harter and Father Mark Maresh will be the Celebrants. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery.  The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Arcadia Fire and Rescue Department. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Eugene was born five miles north of Arcadia in the Liberty Township of Arcadia, Nebraska on February 18, 1935, to Frank and Emma (Brim) Pokorney. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at District #19 Rural School where he was the only student at one time. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1953.
Eugene spent his entire life living in the rural area of Arcadia. First on the Master’s land, then as a child they moved to Bernard and Beulah Anderson place followed by the Franzen’s land. His dad, Frank purchased his farm at auction where Eugene lived until he met and married Alice Sonnenfeld on June 19, 1957. The couple was married at the Catholic Church in Arcadia, Nebraska then resided a mile south on Sybrant’s place. Eugene and Alice then moved a ½ mile west to the Dalby farm then in 1964, settled on their family farm where they raised their three boys and farmed.
As a teenager, Eugene will be remember as the one who had a car and would give his friends rides, take them to barn dances, fishing trips.
He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Eugene enjoyed all aspects of the farm life, especially baling hay, corn, milo and sunflowers. He favored John Deere Tractors and GMC Pickups. Eugene built a lot of fences, cared for the cattle, hogs, sheep and rabbits and was instrumental in the daily mechanical and farm operation. He was involved in 4-H; attended many Wolf Auctions with the bidder number of 60; spent time fishing and playing cards, and attending family gatherings.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Alice of Arcadia; three sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Eugene and Laura and Bobby Allen all of Ord and Jimmy Dean and Teri of North Platte; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh), Janell and Heather (James); and three great-grandchildren, Jericho, Jaxon and Ashtyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Dorothy; and a grandson, Jason Lee Pokorny.