Paul D. Jensen Sr.

Former Trumbull resident Paul D. Jensen Sr., 77, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home, Kearney, NE.

 

Memorial Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. The burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Paul’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

 

Paul was born July 2, 1947, in Audubon, IA to Richard and Blanch (Anders) Jensen. He graduated from Ruskin High School. Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969. He married Vivian Staatz on September 26, 1969, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ruskin, NE; she preceded him in death on June 26, 2014.

 

Paul worked as an auto mechanic in the area for many years and was the Fire Chief in Trumbull for multiple years. Paul enjoyed visiting and helping people.

 

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vivian Jensen; two sisters, Lucille and Jeanette.

SURVIVORS:

Son & Spouse: Paul D. Jr. & Molly Jensen – Minden, NE

 

Grandchildren & Spouse: Jessi & Ian Preece – Omaha, NE

Logan Preece – York, NE

Noah Jensen – Omaha, NE Kyle Jensen – Minden, NE

Isabelle Martin – Minden, NE Sam Martin – Minden, NE

 

Great-Grandchildren: Fox Dalzell

Rory Dalzell