Zane attended Waverly Middle School where he was a sixth grader.
Zane lived his 4,262 days on earth to the fullest. He always had a smile, a hug, or a fist bump for you. Zane had a heart of gold, was kind, respectful, and never let his size slow him down. Zane loved to play pranks, was a master at playing the claw machine, and was the best photo bomber. He loved to ride his bike, play Fortnite, watch the Lincoln Stars Hockey, and loved watching his friends play sports and cheer them on.
His real love was racing his go-kart. Zane had just finished his second year of racing. He wanted to be just like his idol, Rico Abreu. In the summer, when Zane wasn’t racing, he was watching the races at Eagle Raceway. He truly loved being at the racetrack.
Family members include his parents Michael and Tami; brother Devin Sobotka; sisters Kylie Sobotka and Lily Haeussler; nephew Hendrix Haeussler; grandparents Amber Patterson and Paul and Vicky VanArsdall; Aunt Roni Patterson; cousins, Ostynn, Ethan, and Rhian; Great Aunts; and many other family and friends that loved him very much. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and great-grandparents.
Viewing will be Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Roper and sons in Waverley, Nebraska .
Funeral services: 2:00 pm Saturday, September 13, 2025, Lincoln Berean Chapel, 6400 S. 70th St. Burial in Eagle Cemetery. *Dress will be casual. Wear your Zane race shirt or any race shirt. If you don’t have a race shirt, wear green!
Livestream: https://www.lincolnberean.org/funerallive/
Celebration of life will be at Eagle Raceway, following the burial.
The family would like to thank the Eagle Fire and Rescue Department. We love you and thank you for everything you did. We also thank the doctors and staff of Children’s Hospital PICU in Omaha for the outstanding care given to Zane.
Memorials in Zane’s name to Children’s Nebraska PICU, 8200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114.