A Memorial Mass for Helen Bohn, age 84 of O'Neill will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in O'Neill with Rev. Bernard Starman officiating. A Private Burial will be at a later time in the O'Neill Cemetery. Memorial Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Helen passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorial may be directed to St. Mary's Schools in O'Neill in her name. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill.

Helen Patricia Sobotka was born in O'Neill on March 13, 1939 to James and Neva (Stark) Sobotka. She attended St. Mary's Academy for a couple of years and then graduated from Inman High School in 1957.

She worked for Dr. Sutcliffe as a Dental Assistant in O'Neill, until she married Maxwell Bohn after he returned from the Army. They welcomed two children: Mike and John. Helen worked various jobs as her family grew.

After Max passed in 2009, Helen moved to Omaha. She later returned to O'Neill in 2022.

Helen was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, St. Patrick's Altar Society, and the Catholic Daughters.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening, growing flowers, reading, cooking, and baking. She and Max loved to travel, preferring to drive, all across the United States.

Helen is survived by two sons, Michael (Shelley) Bohn of Des Moines, IA, and Fr. John Bohn of Jackson, MS; three grandchildren, Christina Bohn, Andrew Bohn, and Emma Bohn; and her sister, Mary Lou Stauffer of Valentine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max Bohn in 2009; and brother, Warren Sobotka.