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James Harvey Pokorney

Male 1935 - 2020  (84 years)


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  • Name James Harvey Pokorney 
    Born 4 Oct 1935  Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Feb 2020  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19501  Rossville
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2021 

    Father Harry K Pokorney,   d. Mar 1969 
    Mother Ella Jackson Pokorney,   b. 22 Jan 1901, Axtell, Marshall County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1994, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1922  Little River, Rice County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy Streeter Pokorney 
    Married 5 Jun 1955  Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sheldon Pokorney
     2. Kevin Pokorney
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2021 22:16:36 
    Family ID F8556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jun 1955 - Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Pokorney, James
    Obituary- Pokorney, James
    James H. "Jim" Pokorney

    James Harvey Pokorney, 84, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.

    He was born October 4, 1935 in Concordia, the son of Harry and Ella (Jackson) Pokorney. He grew up in Aurora and Miltonvale, graduating from Miltonvale High School. Jim was a farmer, a telegrapher for Union Pacific Railroad for nine years, and then found his real calling in 1969, building houses. He ran his construction company for 30+ years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lake Lodge #50 AF & AM, and Loyal Chapter #176 OES, all of Silver Lake. He was a member of the Scottish Rite in Topeka and the Antique Automobile Club of America, Topeka Region. He loved woodworking, raising flowers, restoring old cars and all cats. His happiest times were with all of the family for celebrations.

    On June 5, 1955 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Streeter in Clay Center. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Sheldon Pokorney, Lawrence and Kevin Pokorney, Rossville; two grandsons, Shawn Pokorney, Overland Park and Shane (Cassie) Pokorney; and one great-grandson, Abel Pokorney. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society or The First Baptist Church of Silver Lake.