- "William Soren "Bill" Jensen, 65
August 9, 1949 ~ December 20, 2014
William “Bill” Jensen was born Aug. 9, 1949, to Ronald and Gloria (Thompson) Jensen in Omaha. Bill was the eldest of six brothers. Bill attended March Country School and later graduated from Blair High School with the class of 1967.
After high school, William enlisted in the United States Army Reserve, serving as a military police officer. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army Reserve.
William lived west of Blair and farmed ground for his grandfather, William C. Jensen, and nearby neighbors.
In 1971, William married Donna Thomas of Duluth, Minn., at the United Lutheran Church in Laurel. Bill and Donna had four children: Tammie, Chris, Mike and Jimmy.
William made his commitment to Jesus Christ in February 1971, and was baptized at the Blair Swimming Pool along with several members of the Country Bible Church. William loved Jesus Christ and loved to learn from the Bible. He often was up in the early morning hours before chores reading his devotions.
William farmed west of Blair for more than 50 years, raising crops and keeping livestock. He worked for the Hunt Transportation Trucking Company of Omaha for many years hauling irrigation equipment across Nebraska. He also ran an ag lime spreading service and Jensen Trucking for more than 35 years. For the last 12 years, he served on the Fontanelle Township Board.
William will be remembered as a hardworking man with great love for his family and Jesus Christ.
William (Bill) Soren Jensen went home to be with the LORD at 11:27 pm Saturday December 20th, 2014 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Blair after a long battle with cancer.
William is survived by his wife, Donna: daughter Tammie of Blair; sons: Chris (Amy) of Blair, Michael (Alisha) of Rineyville, Ky., and Jimmy (Amanda) of Spring Lake, N.C.; grandchildren: Jordyn, Trenton, Nathan, Alex and McKayla; brothers: Tom (Peggy), John (Debbie) and Phillip (Patty) Jensen of Blair; mother Gloria Jensen of Blair; sister-in-law Shelly Jensen of Blair; and mother-in-law Dorothy Thomas of Blair.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ron Jensen; and brothers: Paul Jensen and Jay Jensen.
Bill was a farmer who loved the land, his family, and especially his Lord Jesus Christ
His friends around the coffee table at church will miss him.
Visitation will begin at 3 pm Tuesday December 23, 2014 with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Country Bible Church. There will be a brief graveside service at the Blair Cemetery, and then lunch will be served in the CBC Fellowship Hall.
The family take much comfort in the fact that Bill was a strong believer but still desire your prayers in the days ahead.
( published in The Dec. 23, 2014 Pilot Tribune, Blair, Nebraska; gengivet i Findagrave.com)
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Om slægterne Brændgaard & Heilesen
1949 - 2014 (65 år)
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