Jim Ptacnik Obituary
We bid farewell to Jim Ptacnik of Aurora, Nebraska, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 27, 2025 at the age of 78. Jim touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Vencil Ptacnik, Sr. and Norma Ptacnik (Jorgensen); his godparents, Ed and Eva Radil; his sister Sandra; his nephews, Shayne Ptacnik, Shawn and Randy Dorsey; his siblings-in-law, Helen Couwlier, Don Dorsey and Steve Dorsey, Sr.; and his cousin Don Nevrkla.
He is survived by: his friend Lake Waconda; his wife Linda Dorsey of Aurora; his brothers, Jack Ptacnik (Val) of Ord and Mike Ptacnik (Patty) of Hastings; his stepsiblings, Dan Knapp (Nancy) of Colorado, Dennis Knapp (Julie) of Colorado and Pauline Swanek (Dan) of Dannebrog; and his siblings-in-law, Dianne Dorsey of Ogallala, Roberta Dorsey of Aurora, Stephanie Auman (Marty) of Marquette, Barbara Harty (Tom) of San Bernadino, CA, Paul Couwlier of Waterford, MI and Mike Dorsey of Aurora.
Visitation was held on Monday, December 1st 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Higby-McQuiston Mortuary (1404 L St, Aurora, NE 68818). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the First Christian Church (1015 L St, Aurora, NE 68818).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of family to be designated at a later date.
