Doris M. Pokorney, 91, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Grand Island Park Place Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Services are scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Robert M. Lewis will officiate. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Doris was born March 29, 1926, at Grand Island, NE. She is the daughter of Ted and Ruby (Lyons) Shupp. Survivors of her immediate family include her daughters, Nancy Nelson of Papillion, NE Polly (Brad) Brooks of Norfolk, NE Two grandsons and their spouses, Todd (Lacey) Brooks of Norfolk, NE Troy (Kristi) Brooks of Battle Creek, NE Three step great grandchildren, Kailey, Caden and DeLaney Meinke Doris grew up and received her education in Grand Island, attending Grand Island Sr. High School. She was employed at Bell Telephone Company for several years. She was united in marriage to Rudy M. Pokorney on April 30, 1949, at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island where Doris worked for the Ordinance Plant for several years before joining LIngerman Trophy retiring in 1984 after 12 years of service. Rudy died September 2, 2010. Doris relished spending time with her children and grandsons, and loved cooking for her family. She was an avid reader, she enjoyed bowling and sewing. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church and past member of St. Martha's Gild. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Rudy, and a son Billy. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Doris's obituary. Visitation

Friday, April 7, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Stephens Episcopal Church 422 2nd St Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Services

Friday, April 7, 2017 11:00 AM

St. Stephens Episcopal Church 422 2nd St Grand Island, Nebraska 68801