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02/02/2016 - Mason McNutt
Memorial services for Mason McNutt, age 90, of Chadron, NE will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, NE with Reverend Bruce Baum officiating.
Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron.
A memorial has been established for the Nebraska Lions Foundation or Immanuel Lutheran Church. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Mason passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette, WY, surrounded by family. He was born on July 14, 1925 in Chadron, NE to Alexander and Josephine Blotney McNutt. He graduated from Chadron High School in 1943 and, at the age of 17, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning basic training in San Diego, CA. After basic training, he was sent to Hawaii and trained as a machine gunner. From Hawaii, he sailed to the Marshall Islands and on to Guadalcanal to join the 6th Marine Division.
In 1945, he sailed from Guadalcanal to Okinawa and was involved in the assault on Okinawa. After living on Okinawa for three months, he was sent to Guam to train for the invasion of Japan. Once Japan had surrendered, he was sent to Tsingtao, China with the 2nd Marine Battalion to accept the surrender of Japanese forces in China. He returned to the U.S. on January 29, 1946 and was discharged, a few days later returning to Chadron, NE.
On August 3, 1946, he married his high school sweetheart Pauline Pascoe. They have lived their entire lives in Chadron. Mason went from being a mechanic at Preg Chevrolet in 1946 to Shop Forman and Parts Manager in 1953. In October 1953 he went to work for Metal Products Co. and purchased the business in 1961. He and Pauline ran the business until 1985 when he retired.
He was a charter member of the Chadron Lions Club in 1950 and served on the Chadron Planning Committee, Chadron Housing Authority, and the board of Chadron Community Hospital. He and Pauline were also members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he had also served on the church council. Mason enjoyed camping, gardening, and tinkering in his shop. He spent many hours on his small parcel of land near Chadron State Park.
Survivors include wife Pauline of Chadron; sons Bill (Dianne) of Bassett, NE and Mike (Barbara) of Gillette, WY; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He leaves loving memories to be cherished by his family.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Mason McNutt.
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