Obituary of Anton J Jensen

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Anton J. “Tim” Jensen, 85, of Hartington, NE, passed away Saturday February 8, 2025, at the Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE with a long-standing illness of Lymphoma.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 17, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hartington, NE with Rev. Amanda Talley officiating.  The burial will take place after cremation at a later date.  Visitations will be 3 to 5 PM, Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hartington, NE and then one hour prior to the service.  The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory, Yankton, SD has been entrusted with the service details.  Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Tim grew up in Hartington, NE, graduated from Hartington High School and married Claudette M. Hochstein on August 30^th, 1958.  Early on Tim worked on many projects within the state utilizing his skills as a heavy equipment operator.  Most notably Highway 11 by Atkinson, NE.  There he did the dirt work for the highway/bridges that are still utilized today.  In 1960, Tim & Claudette took over the family farm where they raised cattle, hogs, chickens and had a large garden to feed the five kids.  He was extremely proud of having the farm in the family for over 100 years and received the Pioneer Award the summer of 2024.  While working on the farm, Tim also worked for the Cedar County road department for many years, dirt work/drove truck for several different entities and finished his career driving to Albert Lea, MN up into his 70’s delivering trailers.

Tim is survived by his wife, Claudette, M. Jensen, Surviving children:  Marylou (Bob) Pycha; Anton Jr. “Jody” Jensen of Morse Bluff, NE; Ken Jensen of Hartington, NE; and Tiffani Stegemann of Valley, NE.; his sister Sally Burrichter of Montrose, CO; 13 Grandchildren, and 22 Great grandchildren. 

He was proceeded in death with his daughter, Michelle M. Gatzemeyer, formally of Bancroft, NE, Mother Lucille E. Jensen and Father Anton “Tony” Jensen Sr, formally of Hartington, NE.

Tim truly loved visiting with people and giving them a “hard” time as many may know.  Countless hours on the phone connecting with people or stopping by to visit was time he cherished.  Let’s celebrate Tim’s death by connecting, chatting, and drinking coffee as he so much loved.