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Jerome I. “Bud” Jenny, 91, of Blair died peacefully Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.

A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Jerome “Bud” Jenny was born on Oct. 23, 1922, on the family farm outside of Leigh, to Andrew and Olga (Loseke) Jenny. He attended and graduated from Leigh High School.

Bud met Charlotte McAlpine on a blind date and the couple were married on Jan. 11, 1945. After the couple married, Bud ran his own welding shop in Leigh until the couple moved to Blair and he began working for Korshoj Construction as a welder. In 1961, Bud opened his own welding shop in Blair that was originally called J & S Welding and later renamed Bud’s Welding. After his retirement from the business in 1988, Bud stayed active with his “junk art” that he created from various mechanical parts, tools, bowling pins and other common household items.

Over the years, Bud was very active in Blair politics and the community. He served as a Blair City Councilman from 1971 till 1990, and then served as Mayor of Blair from 1990 to 1994. He was also involved with the Washington County Historical Museum and loved helping preserve local history.

He is survived by his children: daughter Beverly Jenny Simmons of Blair, son Michael Jenny of Blair and son Patrick (Brenda) Jenny of Blair; granddaughter Brooke (Zach) Senkbile of Omaha and grandson Blake Jenny of Blair; sisters Darlene “Jo” Hefti of Fremont and Bernice Gronek of Phoenix, Ariz.; and brother Elmer “Fox” Jenny of Bedford, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Charlotte; his son David and his sister Pearl.

Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair.

#2 Omaha World Herald 3 Oct 2014

Jenny, Jerome "Bud" Oct 23, 1922 - Sep 29, 2014 Blair Survived by children; daughter Beverly Jenny Simmons of Blair, son Michael Jenny of Blair, and son Patrick (Brenda) Jenny of Blair, granddaughter Brooke (Zach) Senkbile of Omaha and grandson Blake Jenny of Blair, sisters Darlene "Jo" Hefti of Fremont and Bernice Gronek of Phoenix, AZ, and brother Elmer "Fox" Jenny of Bedford, TX. MEMORIAL SERVICE 10:30am, Monday, October 6 at First Lutheran Church in Blair. VISITATION will be held Sunday, October 5 from 5-8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair with a prayer service at 7pm. Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

#3 In Loving Memory of Jerome “Bud” Jenny

Born October 23, 1922 Leigh, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest September 29, 2014 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 AM Monday, October 6, 2014 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Pam Ciulla, Pastor Amy Krejcarek. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Mike Schwery. Special Musical Selections: “Old Rugged Cross”, “In The Garden” Congregational Selections: “How Great Thou Art”, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

Place of Rest: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

"The Village Blacksmith"

Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands.

His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.

Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell, When the evening sun is low.

And children coming home from school Look in the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor.

He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his boys; He hears the parson pray and preach, He hears his daughter's voice, Singing in the village choir, And it makes his heart rejoice.

It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes.

Toiling, --rejoicing,--sorrowing, Onwards through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.

Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought!

--by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

~~~ Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflet on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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