Thursday, May 4, 2023 ~ 10:00 a.m.
St. James Catholic Church ~ Mead, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
*The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on Svoboda Funeral Home Facebook page.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
St. James Catholic Church ~ Mead, Nebraska
In care of the family for future designations.
Alice M. Patocka-Fortner, 81 of Wahoo, NE entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Wahoo. She was born February 18, 1942 in Wahoo to Fred and Marie (Meduna) Bouc. Alice graduated from Wahoo High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Richard Patocka on May 12, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Colon, NE. From this union four children were born, Douglas, Jon, Cynthia, and Mary.
Alice was a member of St. James Catholic Church and Saunders County Historical Society. She was a past member of the Mead Volunteer Fire Dept. from 1973 – 1996, where she was one of the first females in the state to be on a fire department.
On May 20, 2006 she married Leroy Fortner in Lincoln. Alice enjoyed traveling. She visited almost all the 50 states with Alaska being her favorite. She also visited Canada, Mexico, England, Czech Republic, and Africa.
Alice is survived by her children, Douglas (Michele) Patocka, Jon (Melissa) Patocka, Cynthia (Jeff) Barris, Mary (Rob) Chmelka; step children, Ann (Frank) Lorenzo, Jane Fortner, Jean (Kevin) Regnault; siblings, Margaret (Jim) Fujan, Leonard (Mary) Bouc, Helen (Jerry) Granquist, Delores Winey, Agnes (Mike) Gesch, Fred (Connie) Bouc, Frances (Tom) Geisler and Robert Bouc; 10 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Richard Patocka and Leroy Fortner, sisters, Rita (Dave) Mueller, Theresa Bouc; brother-in-law, Chuck Winey; grandson, Richard Patocka; stepdaughter, Cheryl Harris.
All my condolences and prayers to the Bouc family , Patocka Family and friends. I had with my Mom many opportunities over the years to spend time with my Aunt Alice and my cousins Doug, Jon, Mary Cindy and their children. I was very close with them all. We always enjoyed the stories of her travels over the years. She always opened her home to me and my Mother. She will always be remembered fondly.
Very sorry to learn of Alice’s passing. Please accept our condolences and prayers.
Our deepest sympathy to you Doug and your family.
Thoughts and prayers.
HARD TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO YOU A SPECIAL FRIEND. You were not only my friend but a fellow fire and rescue squad person, my room mother at school, a dance partner, helped at my wedding,
a very UNDERSTANDING MOM, AND ALWAYS READY TO HELP SOME ONE. Thank you and Richard for sharing your life and time when I taught Doug and Jon. Love to all your family.
Mary & family, we’re so sorry to hear of your loss, you’re in our prayers. Keith & Karen Shonka
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.