Keith E. Pokorny

Keith E. Pokorny, age 66 of Weston, died Monday, December 7, 2020 in Lincoln. He was born September 15, 1954 in Lincoln to Emil G. and Garnet (Svoboda) Pokorny. After graduation from high school, Keith enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1974-1978. He married Rose Johnson at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Weston on December 29, 1979. He worked at Wahoo Locker, then at Hormel. He achieved his lifelong dream owning and operating R-K’s Bar and Grill in Malmo with his wife, Rose, for 25 years. Keith is remembered for his creative sense of humor and his memorable one-liners. He respected people and treated everyone as equals and was one of those people who never met a stranger. Keith was a competitive arm wrestler, and even got some of his children involved in that sport. He also created memories while coon and rabbit hunting with his sons. Keith liked antiques and collected some specific items such as beer signs, and old cast iron stoves which he lovingly restored. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rose Pokorny of Weston; children Curtis Pokorny (Jenna McKenzie, Jeanie (Jeremy) Hasenkamp, Tim (Tausha) Pokorny, Ryan (Allison) Pokorny; 10 grandchildren with one more to arrive in March; sister Darlene (Howard) Sheets; sisters-in-law Jean Simpson, Clara Montano; cousins and friends. Keith was preceded in death by his parents Emil and Garnet Pokorny; grandparents Henry and Aloisie (Dostal) Pokorny, James and Emma (Kronbak) Svoboda. Honorary Casket Bearers are Dave Koehler, Deano Henrichson, Rick Gustafson, Chris Gustafson, Rick Woita, Bryan Machovec, John Kaspar, Mel Ryan, Darren Kuncl, and Fred Proskovec.