Shirley A. Pecka, 82 of Wilber, Nebraska passed away December 26, 2023 at the Wilber Care Center.  She was born November 9, 1941 to Clarence A. and Esther D.M. (Schenamsgruber) Teet in rural Swanton, Nebraska.  She married Allen J. Pecka on November 12, 1961 in The Swanton Methodist Church in Swanton, Nebraska.  Shirley attended Swanton Public School graduating with the class of 1959, where she played 4 years of volley ball.  Shirley grew up on a farm north of Swanton.  She worked at Wilber Better Buy window/door factory in Wilber as a secretary and handled the shipping trucks destination.  Shirley later went to work for Steinacher & Vosoba as a legal secretary.  She worked here until her retirement.

Shirley was a member of the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber, Legal Secretaries of Nebraska, Beta Sigma Phi, The Garden Club, and Czech Village. She received the Ladies of Libuse Award and worked as an auditor of the Czech Queen contest at Czech Days.  Shirley was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing.  She sewed lots of her own clothes and the women's Czech vests that were sold at the Craft Shop.  Shirley also enjoyed dancing, cats and dogs, country western and Czech music, flowers, Nebraska volleyball, men's and women's basketball, Nebraska football, and Oregon basketball.

Shirley is survived by her brother Alfred Teet and his wife Adele, Dolly (her miniature dachshund).  Her nephews: Tim Busboom, Todd Busboom, Max Busboom, Mark Busboom, Chris Teet, Dan Teet, Bob Teet, Gerry Teet, Randy Teet and Greg Teet.  Gerald Pecka, Jeannette Pearson and Donna Whemhoff, Richard and Deanna Sand.  She was "Grandma Shirley" to Justin, Logan, and Ranell Sand.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Allen J. Pecka, brother Albert Teet, sister Alberta Busboom and her husband Eldon, in laws: Robert F. and Albie Pecka, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert L. and Betty Pecka.   Shirley will be missed by her family and many friends.  Services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.  Visitation will be on Friday from 5 - 7 P.M. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are in care of the family for future designation.