Funeral Services for Bessie Wecker, age 77, of O'Neill Nebraska will be 11 am on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Bessie passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Bessie Luretta Timmerman was born in O'Neill on August 12, 1945 to George and Bertha (Garhart) Timmerman. She attended O'Neill Public Schools. She married Garry L. Wecker in Neligh on August 10, 1967. They made their home in O'Neill.

Bessie worked at Seger's Café, La Fortune Café, Townhouse Steakhouse, Fireside Restaurant and Westside Restaurant. She also worked at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in the housekeeping department for over 15 years before retiring in 2015.

Bessie enjoyed spending time with grandkids, driving around town, tent camping, watching westerns, and listening to old country music. Bessie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Bessie is survived by her children, Maria (Jim) Roeder of O'Neill, Joyce (Darrel) Saxton of Black Foot, ID, Sandra (Dale) Zwingman of O'Neill, Luretta (Pablo) Alarcon of O'Neill, and Garry (Danielle) Wecker of Castle Rock, CO; 19 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren; her sister, Pearl Taylor of Geneva, NE; and her dog, Skippy.

Bessie is preceded by her parents; husband, Garry in 2020; and son, Delbert Ferris.