Olga Marie Jensen, of Eureka Springs, Ark., was born on December 27, 1943 in the Czech Republic, the daughter of Guenter and Katheryn (Cleghorn) Čenĕk. Olga passed away in Bentonville, Ark., on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at age 76.
Olga was a Registered Nurse who worked surgery and blue rooms as well as the Director of the Eureka Springs Nursing Home (Brighton Ridge) for several years. She served as a member of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and was a small craft airplane pilot.
She volunteered at St. James Episcopal Church in Eureka Springs where she grocery shopped and cooked breakfast and Sunday Supper. She also shopped and cooked for Flint Street Fellowship for many years and provided people with hope and friendship over food. Olga loved the people of Eureka Springs so she always went above and beyond to give back to her community and could be counted on to help when needed.
Olga is survived by her son Christopher D. Jensen, his wife Jennifer Jensen, and her grandchildren Christopher James and John Michael Jensen who all live in Maryland; as well as many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents Guenter and Katheryn Čenĕk and her soulmate John Connolly, Jr.
A graveside memorial service was held at Eureka Springs Cemetery on August 4. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service.
Memorial donations may be made to Flint Street Fellowship, 33 N Main St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 or the Good Shepherd Humane Society, 6486 Hwy 62 E, Eureka Springs, AR 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2020.