Jennifer "Jenny" Lee Olson, 58, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

The funeral service will be held on September 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at 1C/The Sanctuary in Columbus with Pastor Randy Longacre officiating.  Visitation will be on September 26 at Gass Haney Funeral Home from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and on September 27 from 10:00 AM until service time at the church.  Private family interment.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.  The service will be livestreamed through the church and can be viewed at https://boxcast.tv/view/jen-olson-funeral-gzkuaxcuaxonqeg0jzdb?_gl=1*1uvozfg*_gcl_au*MjYyNDY2NDg2LjE3NTYxNDQ3ODEuODA4NDg2OTcyLjE3NTgyMDcyMTQuMTc1ODIwNzQyNA..*_ga*MTUwNTMwNDMyMy4xNzU2MTQ0Nzgx*_ga_PXBBF7HVWQ*czE3NTgyMDcyMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTgyMDc0MjMkajYwJGwwJGgw

Jenny was born on April 23, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Dean and Jerilyn (Klingforth) Scheef.

Jenny will be remembered for her kind spirit, generosity, and compassion. She touched the lives of many. She will be deeply missed by her family, many friends, and all who knew her. A simple obituary cannot fully encapsulate Jen's life, but it serves as a tribute to a woman who is greatly loved and will be sorely missed. She loved her children more than can be spoken and loved her grandchildren even more.

She is survived by her fiancé Robert Smith of Columbus, NE; her children: Johannah Olson of Kearney, NE, Garret Olson (Paige) of Hooper, NE, Seth Olson (Crystal) of North Platte, Emma Olson of Columbus, NE; father Dean Scheef (Chris) of Lexington, NE; sister Becky Scheef (Shawn Holtz) of West Point, NE; grandchildren: Hensley, RaeLynn, and Winslow.

Jenny was preceded in death by her mother Jerilyn Kay Scheef, grandparents Micheal and Clara Klingforth, Margaret Brady.

Please ride your bikes in honor of Jenny!