Shawn M. Jessen

JESSEN-Shawn M., age 28, of Omaha, NE, passed away suddenly Friday, November 7th, at his home. Mr. Jessen was born in Atlantic, IA November 10, 1979. He moved with his parents to Dakota County, NE in 1981 where he attended Homer Public School and later graduated in 1998 from Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, IA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln in 2005 and was working on his masters in biochemistry. He was employed as a microbiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in breast cancer research. Mr. Jessen was an avid bass fisherman throughout his childhood and as an adult. He also was active with Dakota County 4H as a horseman all through school. He was also a staunch Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan. Mr. Jessen is survived by his parents Leon and Janice of rural Dakota City; brother, Scott of Sioux City; paternal grandparents Alfred and Margaret Jessen of Dakota City; uncles Rick and his wife Karan Jessen of Yutan, NE, Randy and his wife Kathy Jessen of rural Hubbard, NE; aunts Jenise Jessen, Carlsbad, NM and Terry Jessen, of Sioux City. 2 uncles preceded him in death.
FUNERAL SERVICES 10am Wednesday, November 12th, at St. Michael's Catholic Church S. Sioux City, NE with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. A family visitation and prayer service Tuesday, November 11th from 6-8 with prayer service at 7:00pm at the Morningside Christy Smith Chapel in Sioux City. Morningside Christy Smith Chapel
Sioux City, IA 712-276-7319