Bessie H. Voboril, 88 of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Saunders Care Center in Wahoo.  She was born May 3, 1925 in rural Valparaiso, NE to Frank and Josephine (Furasek) Steyer.  Bessie attended District 116 country school and graduated from Valparaiso High School.  She attended the summer session at Midland College in 1941; took and passed the teacher’s exams and started teaching in August.  She continued her education for teacher credit at Peru State College and UNL.  On August 23, 1948, Bessie was united in marriage to Anton James Voboril at St. Vitus Catholic Church in Touhy, NE.  Through the years she taught at District 28, District 113, and District 49 country schools.  She taught at St. John School in Weston for 18 years until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, where she was very active in the PCCW and Altar Rosary Society.  She was a past president of the PCCW and the DCCW.  Bessie had a St. Wenceslaus Holy Hour for over 60 years.  She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Cursillo, Ultreya, and she was a correspondent for the Southern Nebraska Register.  Volunteering at the care center always brought her joy, whether she was helping with the weekly rosary or bingo.  Gardening is where she spent a lot of time, but she also loved scrapbooking, word puzzles, watching Husker games and Wheel of Fortune, baking, and sending birthday and anniversary cards to family and friends.  Bessie was a God parent and confirmation sponsor for many children through the years.

She is survived by children, Robert (Pam) Voboril of Wichita, KS, Thomas (Paula) Voboril of Wahoo, Ron Voboril and special friend Mary McKay of Wahoo, Norm Voboril of Great Falls, MT, Dave Voboril and special friend Kasey Markvicka of Wahoo, Monica (Russ) Matteo of Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and Steve (Angie) Voboril of Wahoo; grandchildren, Rebecca Cote, Jenny Voboril, Melissa (Phil) Spear, Mike (Abby) Matteo, Millie (Chuck) Hill, Joshua (Erin) Barry, Adam (Andrea) Matteo, Tony (Krissy) Voboril, Katie (James) Lewis, Shawn (Kristen) Matteo, Tomas (Hannah) Voboril, Alzbeta (Daniel) Volk, Jakub Voboril, Miranda Voboril, Matthew Voboril, Matej Voboril, James Voboril, Sheena Voboril, and Grace Matteo; great-grandchildren, Derek and Zachary Robinson, Alexzandrea Matteo, Issaac Voboril, Lucy and Elizabeth Voboril, Lorelei Voboril, Zuzana, Brigid, Jimmy, and John Lewis, Izabella, Zoe, Jaxzon, Madelyn, and Walter Matteo, Charlie Hill, Abbigail and Andrew Barry, Antonia and Collette Volk, Owen Tuttle; brother, Andy (Ruth) Steyer; sisters, Blanche and Rose Walla; sister-in-law, Betty Sullivan.  She is preceded in death by husband, Anton Voboril; parents; grandson, Steven Matteo; sister, Marie and husband Tony Cuda; brothers-in-law, Joe Voboril, George Walla, and Ray Walla; sister-in-law, JoAnn Voboril.