Rodney Kevin Jensen, 60, of Fremont NE

Rodney Kevin Jensen was born June 13, 1955 to Lester and Lois (Boston) Jensen in West Point, Nebraska. He passed away on September 24, 2015 at Fremont Health Medical Center in Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 60 years.

He grew up on a farm outside of Hooper, Nebraska, and graduated from Logan View High School in 1973.

Rodney married Cathy Gardipee on October 28, 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Fremont, Nebraska.

He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 39 years, performing track maintenance.

Rodney loved to travel, and was able to do so quite a lot. While on these trips, he enjoyed antiquing. He enjoyed visiting with people, and especially liked to share stories about the railroad. He enjoyed genealogy, learning about his ancestry.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lester; brother-in-law, Garry Traut; father-in-law, Carroll Gardipee.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Fremont; mother, Lois of Fremont; sisters, Dinie Jensen of Fremont, Deb Traut of Cedar Bluffs, NE, Denise (Roy) McDonald of Fremont; brother-in-law, Larry Gardipee of Covington, GA; mother-in-law, Betty Gardipee of Fremont; many beloved nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 11:00 am, at the Faith United Methodist in Hooper, Nebraska

MEMORIAL VISITATION: Monday 5-7 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland.

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, Craig, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: Faith United Methodist Church of Hooper and the May Museum in Fremont.

Rodney Jensen

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