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Joni Pokorney

Joni Pokorney, 52, of Grand Island, died Saturday, February 21, 2009.

Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.  Dan Naranjo will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Pokorney was born August 22, 1956 at Aurora, NE the daughter of “Bud” Huebert and Barbara (Dolph) Ortegren.

Her husband Randy preceded her in death on May 30, 2008.

Survivors are her daughter, Amanda Pokorney of Grand Island; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Rich Holmes of Aurora, NE and her mother-in-law, Marlea Pokorney of Grand Island.

Other survivors are nephews, Taylor, Kyle, Matt and Cheney and special cousins, Mike and Julie Pokorney of Doniphan and their children, Amber and Sara.

In addition to her husband, her parents and her step mother, Mildred Ortegren preceded her in death.

Joni was raised in Marquette where she graduated from high school in 1974.  She was united in marriage to Randall Mark Pokorney on April 23, 1977 at Grand Island.  They made their home in Grand Island.  Joni worked for Chief Automotive, Diamond Plastics and Mid Plains Behavioral Services until staying at home for many years. 

She enjoyed cooking, gardening, decorating and her dog Baxter.

A memorial fund will be established in her memory.