Jack P. Jensen

Jack P. Jensen age 93, passed away January 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Orum at 10:30AM. Burial will follow services in the Orum Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 29, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 8:00PM.

Jack was born November 24, 1928, named Jackie Paul to have the same initials as his grandfather, J.P. Jensen. He was born in a house built in 1875 by homesteaders, where his father, Howard, had also been born. He attended Dana College after graduating from Blair High School in 1945. He married Opal Rasmussen on February 12, 1950, at First Lutheran Church in Blair and they were blessed with three children, Jacqueline, Mark and Timothy.

He farmed on the farm that had been in the family since 1888, receiving the Aksarben Family Farm Award in 2004. He restored his first new tractor, a 1950 Allis Chalmers WD, and at their golden wedding celebration, joked that he started out with Allis and Opal, and still had both.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Orum since 1956, serving on the Church Board in every capacity. His first public service was on the March School Board. He was elected to the Washington County Board of Supervisors for eight years, three years as Chairman. He was appointed by Governor Thone to the newly formed Nebraska Development Finance Fund Board in 1985. He also served on the Good Shepherd Home Board and the Memorial Community Hospital Board for over ten years. He was President of the Hospital Authority Board and Treasurer of the Hospital Foundation Board. He was active in the Washington County Recycling Program for many years.

He traveled extensively with Opal, who directed the Washington County Bank Heritage Club, until her retirement in 2004.

Jack was predeceased by his son, Timothy, his parents, Howard and Marie Jensen, brother, Howard Jensen and sisters, Dorothy Bearden and Lora Hiltabidel.

He is survived by his wife, Opal, daughter, Jacqueline (Brad) Dawson, son, Mark (Mary) Jensen, grandchildren, Brian (Michelle) Moore, Hillary (Craig) Cotton, Timothy (Emily) Jensen, Anne (Derek) Coulter, Jackson (Rachel) Jensen, Erica (Cullen) Robbins and Sean (Megan) Dawson, and eleven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Edith (Neil) Rosenbaum, brother-in-law, Bill Rasmussen, sister-in-law, Barbara Jensen and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Orum or the Blair Rescue Squad.

Campbell Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.