Ronald R. Jensen, 86, of Blair, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home will begin at 1 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ronald R. Jensen was born August 25, 1922, in Blair to William C. and Lillie (Christensen) Jensen. He lived and farmed in Blair all his life.

On October 5, 1947, he married Gloria Thompson at First Lutheran Church in Blair.

Mr. Jensen worked for the Washington County Weed Department for 53 years and was Weed Superintendent for 36 years.

He served in the United States Air Force for 4 ½ years as an airplane mechanic.

Mr. Jensen was a devoted husband and wonderful family man. He loved building things for his sons and spending time with his family. He enjoyed going to his sons’ auctions.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gloria; sons and daughters-in –law, William and Donna Jensen; Tom and Peggy Jensen; John and Debbie Jensen; Paul and Shelly Jensen; and Philip and Patty Jensen; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jay Jensen and a sister, Darlene Jensen.

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JENSEN, RONALD R. Age 86

Blair, NE. Survived by wife of 62 years, Gloria; sons and daughters-in-law, William (Donna), Tom (Peggy), John (Debbie), Paul (Shelly), Philip (Patty); 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.

SERVICES 10 am Saturday, First Lutheran Church. Burial Blair Cemetery.

VISITATION begins 1 pm Friday with family receiving friends 6-8 pm.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME, Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Ronald R. Jensen

Born August 25, 1922 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest April 29, 2009 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:00 AM Saturday, May 2, 2009 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Daniel Sauer. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalists: Debbie Jensen, Jessica Wilkening, Amy Jensen. Vocal Selections: “Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Me”, “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Broken”. Musical Selections: “Still In Love With You”, “When I Get Where I’m Going”

Casket Bearers: William Jensen, John Jensen, Philip Jensen, Lee Jensen, Thomas Jensen, Paul Jensen, Christopher Jensen, Michael Jensen

Honorary Casket Bearers: James Jensen, Josh Jensen, Josh Wallis, Scott Jensen, Cori Wilkening, Jay Jensen Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

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

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