Arthur F. Pracheil, 90, of Crete, passed away July 1, 2020 at Wilber Care Center in Wilber, NE. He was born on April 25, 1930 to Frank and Bessie (Vaverka) Pracheil. He was raised on the family farm near Crete where he attended Star School and then attended Crete High School through the 10th grade at which time he quit school to help on the farm when his father became ill. Art's father passed away when Art was 18 and he continued to work the farm. On February 14, 1950 he was united in marriage to Loretta Rezac. The couple was blessed with 40 years together when Loretta passed away on June 14, 1990. Art was a farmer at heart. He loved raising cattle, hogs and working the fields. When Interstate 80 was being built, he worked nights cutting expansion joints in the road from York to Lincoln. He later worked at the Round House in Lincoln at night and farmed during the day. Art took a welding class at Southeast Community College. He always wanted to learn something new. He also worked at the Crete Mills and Teneco in Seward. Art loved playing cards, especially pitch. He enjoyed playing the accordion, which was self-taught. He loved going to accordion jamborees and getting together with others where he could play the accordion. He had a love of polka music, dancing and being with family and friends. Art was inducted into the Polka Hall of Fame on January 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister Pauline Nannen. He is survived by daughters Connie (Bill) Ryan of Grand Island, Roxy (Rob) Huntley of Norfolk, sons Dean (Rebecca) Pracheil, Dennis (Lori) Pracheil of Dorchester and Randy (Kelli) Pracheil of Milford, sisters Evelyn Kasl of Dorchester and Wilma Chrastil of Crete, 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 2 on the way. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1-8 PM at Kuncl Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery in Crete. Memorials are in care of the family for future designation. Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete is handling arrangements.