LARRY AND KATHRYN [MALY] MASAT
Larry, the only son of Benedict Masat and Rose (Vakoc) Masat, was
born living, at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended grade
school at country schools and graduated from Hemingford High School
in 1960. After graduation he joined the U. S. Marine Corps and then
attended Chadron State College. During this time, he was active in
football.
[pg 326 PHOTO Larry and Kathy Masat, Jacqueline, and Jason]
On July 18, 1964, he married Kathryn Maly, daughter of Vac and Donna
(Berger) Maly. She graduated from Verdigre Public School in 1961 and
held secretarial jobs in Omaha, Norfolk, and Chadron prior to their
marriage.
They rented and eventually purchased his dad’s farm in Sparta
Township.
The Masat’s were blessed with three children: Jacqueline Marie, born
living; Lance Jason, born living; and Jason Matthew,
born living. Lance died at the age of five years on living, as a result of a farm accident.
They farmed and had a dairy business for 15 years until May of 1978
when they sold the farm and moved to Verdigre where Larry is
currently working at the Verdigre Livestock market.
Larry and Kathy have headed the Centennial Celebration in Verdigre
and much credit is due them for their time and dedication to its
success.
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