Richard Jessen

Richard W. Jessen, 56, of Grand Island died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Apfel Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Gillam will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Richard was born Sept. 21, 1954, at Grand Island to Bill W. and Lisa E. (Bruenecke) Jessen. Survivors of the immediate family include his mother, Lisa Jessen of Grand Island; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Kathy Martin, Ann Jessen, and Christine and Gene Jones and all of Grand Island. Additional survivors include one nephew and his family, Monty and Nichele Martin and their children, Jake and Cali all of Loveland, Colo. Richard grew up in Grand Island and received his education in the Grand Island Public Schools. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1973. He continued his education at the University Of Nebraska at Lincoln and also at Central Community College in Hastings. He received degrees in advertising and drafting. Richard lived in Grand Island following his education. He used extensive computer knowledge as a volunteer for Stuhr Museum in cataloging the many articles in the museum’s care. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Robert Farnon Society devoted to some of the finest musicians in the world of Light Music, also known as Easy Listening, Middle-of-the-Road, Mood Music or Concert Music. He was also an active member of the Vikki Carr Fan Club. Richard was preceded in death by his father. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.