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Donna Jean Pokorski

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[July 05, 2025]  LINCOLN - Donna Jean Pokorski, 91, of Lincoln left this life on June 28, 2025, at 11:05 pm at Timber Creek Village Assisted Living.

Service:  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Donna Jean Pokorski, 91, of Lincoln left this life on June 28, 2025, at 11:05 pm at Timber Creek Village Assisted Living.

Mrs Pokorski retired from the State of Illinois.

Throughout her life she enjoyed doing artwork, playing piano, singing in the church choir and most importantly being with family. She will be missed by family and friends. She deeply loved and trusted in God to guide her through life.

She was born November 27, 1933 in Lincoln to Carl and Monica Waschle Webster. She married the love of her life, Richard Pokorski on January 27, 1953, in Lincoln. He preceded her in death in July, 2016. Her son David Pokorski also preceded her in death in October 2019.

Survivors are son Jeff (Linell) Pokorski and daughter Carol Johnson; four grandchildren, Bret Pokorski (Natalie), Kristin Shmikler (Aaron), Joel Johnson and Jordan Johnson (Shannon); great-grandchildren, Landon, Emery, Shay and One on the way. She is also survived by several nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Joseph "Jack" Webster; two sisters, Roseann White and Carol Hobbs.

Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The family wants to express a special thanks to TimberCreek Assisted Living staff, her private caretakers (Landon and Natalie) and Gentiva Hospice staff. Memorials may be made to TimberCreek Village Assisted Living or Gentiva Hospice. Arrangements are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.

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