Libbie A. (Borecky) Sebesta died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at her home in Wilson, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born Nov. 20, 1929 to John and Marie (Janda) Borecky in Palacky Township, Ellsworth County.
At the age of 3, her family moved to a farm in Nobel Township near Black Wolf. Libbie attended South Black Wolf School through eighth grade. She attended Wilson High School for two years, transferring to Ellsworth High School because her brother wanted to play football in 1947.
Libbie worked for numerous families as a hired girl during high school summers. Following graduation, she worked at the Black Wolf Store as a clerk and cream tester. Libbie wanted a better life so she with her sister Vi attended Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas. She convinced Black Wolf State Bank to loan her $500 without collateral to pay her education. Libbie worked at the cleaners on South Santa Fe to pay her living expenses while attending Brown Mackie.
Libbie married Joseph J. Sebesta on May 12, 1954 at the Presbyterian Church in Wilson, Kansas. To this union, two children were born, Diane Marie and Mark Jon. Libbie was a busy farm wife, mother, and community volunteer. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Noble Extension Homemaker Unit, and a Wilson Girl Scout Leader. Libbie was a member of numerous lodges associated with the Wilson Opera House. Eventually she became the volunteer caretaker and museum curator. Libbie was devastated when the Opera House burned.
Libbie was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Sebesta; parents John and Marie Borecky; her brother Lester Borecky; and sisters Vivian Kratzer and Vi Jireck.
She is survived by her daughter Diane Deaver and husband Tom of Manhattan; son Mark Sebesta and wife Susan of Wilson; grandchildren Allyson and Zachary Deaver and Lucas and Rachel Sebesta; sisters Mildred Hynes of Sylvan Grove and Myrene Soukup of Wilson; sister-in-law Elsie Sebesta of Wilson; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Wilson with burial to follow in the City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Wilson Heritage Museum or the Lange Memorial Library and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, Kansas 67490.