Arthur Jensen, 103, of Grand Island, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday, August 18th at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with Scott Harris officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Sunday with at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5-7. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
Mr. Jensen was born on February 5, 1911 on a farm in Howard County. In 1920 his family moved to a farm north of Dannebrog, Nebraska. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Dannebrog High School in 1928. Following high school Arthur worked on Milo German's farm near Cozad. While working for Milo he met his future bride, Virginia Helberg.
Arthur and Virginia were united in marriage on September 1, 1939 at North Platte. With the help of Milo the couple made their home on a farm south of Gothenburg where they raised their family. In 1964 they moved to a farm north of Shelton where Arthur continued to farm until retirement in 1984.  In 1991 Arthur and Virginia moved to Grand Island. Mrs. Jensen preceded him in death on November 22, 1999.
As a young man Mr. Jensen loved to ride his Harley motorcycle and even traveled to California twice in the 1930's. He also enjoyed playing cards, pitching horseshoes, bowling, watching baseball and shooting pool. He also enjoyed watching his son, Laverne, play softball throughout the years. Most of all Art enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by a son, Laverne (Judy) Jensen of Grand Island; five daughters, Eunice (Gus) Vayas of Austin, TX, Rosemary Moore of Belen, NM, Carol (Lyle) Gronewold of Gothenburg, NE, Jolyn (Scott) Harris of Kearney, MO, and Kathy (Gordy) Potter of West Bend, WI; 23 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.
Also surviving are a brother, George (Darlene) Jensen of Minden, NE; a sister, Helen Armour of Grand Island; and five sisters-in-law.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia; a son, Dwayne; a grandson; eight brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday, August 18th at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with Scott Harris officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Sunday with at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5-7. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.