Richard “Dick “E. Jensen, 83, of Lincoln, went to heaven on Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born on July 24, 1934, on a farm near St. Paul, to Carl Max & Georgia Ann (Trubl) Jensen. He had the “good fortune to meet Bess Mead and fell in love” and married on May 25, 1985. Their love of travel took them to Mexico, Panama Canal, Alaska and cruises in the Caribbean. He retired from the Nebraska State Historical Society as a senior research anthropologist in 2005. He published many articles, manuscripts, and books in his 35 years of service. His love of history was evident by him saying “if I was a millionaire I would have worked for the historical society for free”. Survived by wife Bess, brother-in-law Charles (Cheryl) Mead, sister-in-law Ida (Harry) Daniels, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. Family to greet friends 6 to 7 pm with a rosary at 7 pm on Thursday, March 8, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6111 Morrill Ave. in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 am Friday, March 9, at St. Patrick's. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials: Nebraska State Historical Society or Capital Humane Society in Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Condolences, www.lincolnfh.com
