- Paul M. Jensen was born Nov. 10, 1955, in Omaha, to Ronald and Gloria (Thompson) Jensen. He was one of six brothers raised on the family farm.
He attended March school and later graduated from Blair High School.
On March 20, 1993, he was united in marriage to Shelly Siggins in Blair. They were blessed with a son, Josh, and a daughter, Jennifer.
He was employed with Huntel for 20 years and later with Brakken Trucking. He also worked as an auctioneer's assistant for Jensen Brothers Auctioneers for more than 20 years.
Paul was a genuine and talented handyman. He could repair nearly anything to work like new. He enjoyed working on and riding motorcycles, jeeps and snowmobiles, and taking road trips with his friends. He especially enjoyed his annual trip to Yankton with his brothers, a trip they have been taking since 1986. There are countless memories and stories that will continue to be shared between Paul's family and friends for many years.
Paul M. Jensen, brother to Bill and uncle to Chris and Tammie, passed away Tuesday December 9, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha Nebraska following a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Shelly of Blair; son Josh (Brooke) Jensen of Ashland, NE; daughter Jennifer Jensen of Blair; mother Gloria Jensen of Blair; brothers: Thomas (Peggy), William (Donna), John (Debbie), and Phillip (Patty), all of Blair, Nebraska; mother-in-law, Barbara Siggins of Omaha; sisters-in-law Vickey (Stan) Elsasser of Omaha, Betty Joe (Kelly) Peters of California, and Reggie (Ron) Brezina of Texas; brother-in-law William Siggins of Kansas City, Kansas, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Jensen; brother Jay Jensen; and father-in-law Bill Siggins.
Visitation will be Sunday December 14, 2014 from 6-8 P.M. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Service will be Monday December 15, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Country Bible Church. Pastor Glen Hudson will conduct the funeral, and offer words of comfort. Musical selections are: "Like A Rock", "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "God On The Mountain", "Drink A Beer".
Casket bearers: Josh Jensen, John Jensen, Jay Jensen, Phillip Jensen, Steve Andreasen, Joel Swanson, Greg Anderson. Honorary Casketbearers: William Jensen, Thomas Jensen, Jeff Lauritsen, Todd Hansen, Roger Jurek, and many other friends and family.
Lunch will follow the service in the CBC Fellowship Hall. Burial will be held at a later date in the Blair Cemetery.
From obituary printed in Dec. 12, 2014 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska and funeral leaflet; lyrics to "Drink A Beer" by Luke Bryan, internet sources
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1955 - 2014 (59 år)
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