Richard B. Jensen

Born in Collins, NY, Dec. 28, 1937, the son of Bert and Edna (Bastedo) Jensen.

Dick married the former Jean M. Spengler at the former St. Mary’s RC Church in New Oregon Aug. 4, 1956. Jean survives.

Richard worked for the Erie County Highway Dept. He retired in 1995 after nearly 38 years of state employment, raised on a dairy farm, “Jensen Acres Dairy Farm” in Collins. The farm was sold nearly 10 years ago. He was active with the farm up until it sold. Dick enjoyed hunting and playing euchre, he was an exempt member of the Collins Center Fire Dept. and was a life member of the Slovenian Club in Gowanda, he also enjoyed playing horseshoes and worked in the Ag building during the Erie County Fair for years.

Surviving besides his wife Jean of 60 years are three sons, Dennis M. (wife Karen) Jensen, Kevin B. Jensen, all of Collins and Dwayne P. (wife Angelia) Jensen of Great Valley; grandchildren Thomas Prince, Brett Jensen, Lindsey (husband Michael) Kiener, Tristan, Trinity and Landon Jensen along with Dalton and Oakley Bradley. Richard is also survived by a great-granddaughter Kamryn Kiener along with three brothers Douglas (wife Susan) Jensen, James (late wife Sally) Jensen and Walter (Judith) Jensen; two sisters, Shirley Dash of Collins and Margaret (late husband Norm) Spengler, both of Collins; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Besides his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a grandson, Skylar Jensen and two sisters, Betty (late husband Leon) Reding and Eleanor (late husband Kurt) Arendt.

A time of Remembrance will take place Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Collins Center Volunteer Fire Dept. 3514 Main St. Rt 39 Collins Center, NY (716)-532-3300.

Memorials may be made to the Fire Dept. PO Box 461, Collins Center, NY 14035 or to a local charity of ones choice.

Arrangements are by the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St., Gowanda, NY 14070 (716)-532-4200.