Max Homer Jenny, 94, of Columbus, Nebraska, was received into God's arms on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Emerald Care & Rehab in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Patrick Sparling and Rev. Chris Ramstad officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue Friday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:15 AM, at the church. Memorials are directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Center for Survivors.

Max was born east of Columbus, near Camp Sheldon, on November 18, 1927, to Ernst and Martha (Liebundgut) Jenny. His parents immigrated to the United States from Switzerland in the early 1900's, a heritage that Max was very proud of. He grew up swimming, fishing, and canoeing in the Platte River, as well as archery at Camp Sheldon.

His father's love of farming led their family to Seward, Nebraska, and a farm south of Lindsey, Nebraska, before settling on the farm northwest of Monroe, Nebraska. Max was baptized on January 22, 1928, and confirmed on April 2, 1944, at The Evangelical Protestant Church of Columbus. He graduated from Duncan High School on May 15, 1946. He proudly took his first vacation and plane ride in February 1948 to stay with his sister Charlotte who was living in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Max was united in marriage to Wilma Borchers on November 25, 1949, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Monroe. Thankfully he made it to the wedding even though he had a severe case of strep throat. They moved to a farm north of Monroe in 1949 where they were blessed with five children – Arthur, Lynne, Mark, Sheryl, and Keith. After the tragic death of their daughter Lynne, they adopted her children – Sean and Tisha.

Max inherited his love for farming and his respect for the land from his father. He and Wilma were able to buy their farm in 1958. Throughout the years they raised alfalfa, milo, oats, wheat, barley, and corn, finally focusing on corn and soybeans in the later years. They raised cattle, sending about 500 head to market each year, as well as moving haystacks for area farmers.

Max served as president of District #20 Monroe School Board and eventually served on the first Lakeview School Board helping to establish the new school district. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he had served as an elder and a member of the finance committee. He had also served as chairman of Grace Lutheran Church in Platte Center, Nebraska, for many years. He was a member of the Eagles and a lifetime member of the National FFA Alumni Association. He served on the Monroe Township board and was very proud of his service for the Platte County Farm Service Agency from 1997 – 2006. The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce bestowed he and Wilma with Farmer of the Year award in 1994. They were then further recognized in 1999 as Senior Farmer of the Year.

Max is survived by:
Son: Arthur (Noemi) Jenny of Columbus, NE
Son: Mark (Linda) Jenny of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sheryl (Tom Bolte) Korger of Columbus, NE
Son: Keith Jenny of Columbus, NE
Son: Sean (Jeannette) Jenny of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Tisha (Jeremy) Kula of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren:
Michael (Amy) Jenny of Columbus, NE; Sierra, Madison, Mia, Chase
Steven (Vanessa)Jenny of Columbus, NE; Londyn
Melissa Jenny of Monroe, NE
Carmen (Jeff) Skrivanek of Omaha, NE; Haley
Aaron (Whitney) Korger of Lincoln, NE; Malakia, Sydnee, Sophie, Parker
Nathan (Lindsey) Korger of Lincoln, NE; Owen, Every, and Natalin
Angie Beckman of Fremont, NE; Katelyn
Mackenzie Brandenburg of Columbus, NE; Kiara & Sidney Kula
Imogyn Jenny
Sisters-in-law – Geraldine Wurdeman, Evelyn (Wilbur) Heins, Mary Jean (LaVerne) Mueller, Fern (Melvin) Tarr
Brother-in-law – LeRoy Borchers

Max was preceded in death by:
Parents – Ernst and Martha Jenny
Wife – Wilma Jenny
Daughter – Lynne Ditter
Grandson – Paul Jenny
Great Grandson – Liam Jenny
Grandson-in-law – Kevin Beckman
Brothers – Albert (Hattie) Jenny, Sgt. Arthur Jenny
Sisters – Hedwig (Lindo) Kinzli, Martha Charlotte (Richard) Brunsma, and infant sister Magdalena
Brothers & Sisters-in-law – Dorothy (Norman) Brandt, Ruth (Wilburn) Crumley, Carroll (Mickie) Borchers, Lowell Wurdeman, Hattie (Albert) Jenny, Donna Borchers

Service Folder Information
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He makes me to lie
down in green pastures; He leads
me beside the still waters. He
restores my soul; He leads me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff they comfort
me; You prepare a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.



In Loving Memory Of

Max Homer Jenny

Born
Friday, November 18, 1927
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, May 27, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Friday, June 3, 2022 10:30 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiants
Rev. Patrick Sparling
Rev. Chris Ramstad

Music
Ann Cattau
"On Eagle's Wings"
"How Great Thou Art"
"Rock of Ages"
"The Old Rugged Cross"

Casket Bearers
Michael Jenny
Steven Jenny
Jeff Skrivanek
Aaron Korger
Nathan Korger
Kevin Rodriguez

Interment
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska