Bessie Bette (Birger) Warejcka was born on July 11, 1923 to John and Mary (Vnoucek) Birger in rural Winner, SD. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1941 and completed Lincoln Beauty School. She worked as a Beautician in Lincoln, NE for four years and then owned and operated the Bonesteel Beauty Shop for a year. On April 9, 1947 Bessie was united in marriage to Arthur Warejcka in Fairfax, SD. Together they farmed and raised livestock.
Bessie was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Good Will Circle and the American Legion Auxiliary of Platte. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, sewing and polka dances. A gifted musician, she taught herself to play the accordion and harmonica.
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