Paul Pokorny Sr.

Paul Joseph Pokorny Sr., 67, of Grand Chute, WI died Monday, September 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1952 to the late George Sr. and Josephine (Kurowski) Pokorny in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Paul went to school in Green Bay. He met his wife Ruth Micolichek, and they got married in Green Bay, on December 20, 1971. Paul worked as a mechanic most of his life. He enjoyed antiquing and working on old cars. Paul was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He always tried to help everyone and had a wonderful sense of humor; he would always try to come up with something to make us laugh, creating jokes constantly. He loved Old Country and Rock n Roll music, but Paul’s biggest love in life was his family.
Paul is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Jennifer (Bryan Schmidt) of Appleton, Catherine (fiancée Tim Martin) of Appleton, and Angela of Appleton; son, Paul Jr. (Missy) of Chilton; grandchildren, Kimberly, Nicholas, and Ryan Pokorny, Amber and Ashley, Schmidt, Allie Riedl, Zach Pokorny, Hannah Murphy, and Skylar Martin; great-grandchildren, Aleigha, Amiyah, Aubriella, and Giovanni; Paul’s brothers and sister, George (Jean) Pokorny, Green Bay, Ralph (Nancy) Pokorny, Appleton, John of De Pere, Terri Haller, Green Bay, Carolyn (Rick Hunsucker) Green Bay, Elaine (Dennis Haller), Kathleen (Dave Anderson), La Crosse, Connie (Rob Tinnes), Parker Colorado; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Virginia Coppersmith, David, Katherine, and James Pokorny,his grandparents; Louis and Cardine (Houdek) Pokorny, Sr. and Leo and Virginia (Besaw) Kurowski, brothers in law; Steve Gordon, Leonard and Roger Sr. Coppersmith, Melvin and Arthur “Snookie” Johnson, Manuel Harn, Ray, Bob, Jerry and Jim Micolichek, sisters in law; Jean Pokorny, Ethel Nielsen, Judy Wilson, Janet Poenisch, Rita Lepp and Mary Jane Micolichek. Further preceding Paul are his aunts; Marjorie Brice-Duchateau, Marcella Duprey-Debaker, Lillian Perrault, Mildred Smith and Violet, Uncles; Louis Jr, James, Bernard and John Pokorny, Carl and Russel Kurowski, as well as numerous other aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Family and friends may call at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 4:00pm to 6:45pm. A prayer service will be held at 7:00pm. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere. Cotter Funeral Home and Cremation Care is assisting the family.