Joyce Marie Sobotka

May 1, 1952 - August 23, 2020

Memorials to St Wenceslaus Capital Campaign Joyce Marie Warstat Sobotka was born on May 1, 1952 in Elkhorn, Nebraska to Christian and Margaret (Rozmus) Warstat. She grew up on a farm near Elkhorn where she and her siblings were active in helping with the farm. Joyce attended grade school in Elkhorn before graduating from Elkhorn High School in 1970. Joyce graduated from Capital Beauty School. Joyce married John (Jack) Sobotka on September 25, 1971 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk, Nebraska and they were blessed with three children: John, Jr., Steven and Jill. Joyce and Jack raised their family in Norfolk and remained there until moving to Omaha in 2016. Joyce worked at the Head Start Program and Floral Expressions both in Norfolk. She loved all things cooking; recipes, cooking shows and experimenting. Joyce was active at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister. She was active in the Norfolk community, volunteering with the Hospital Auxiliary. Joyce and Jack enjoyed regular vacations to the Colorado mountains and overseas to Austria and Czechoslovakia. She loved to attend her grandchildren’s events and savored dinner out at Brother Sebastian. Joyce passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home in Omaha at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 22 days. Joyce fought a valiant 13 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents Christian and Margaret, brothers Dennis and Sonny and sister JoAnn Slaughter. Joyce is survived by her husband Jack; Children John, Jr (Dorothee) of Lincoln, NE, Steven (Jenn) of San Diego, CA and Jill (Coby) Werner of Omaha; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; Sisters Judy (Steve) Samson and Janice (Gene) Korten all of Omaha;