Arthur Richard Mussack

1927 - 2020

Arthur Richard Mussack was born April 28, 1927 in Kimball, Nebraska to Roy D. and Lena Heath Mussack. He passed away on November 23, 2020, due to complications from the Coronavirus.

The family moved to Decatur, Nebraska in 1936. Art attended country school until 1937, when the #11 Farrens Schoolhouse burned and the students went to school in Decatur for the rest of the term. He attended high school in Decatur for 2 ½ years, then spent 6 months of his junior year in Monta Bello, California. During his time in California, he spent the morning of his school day in regular classes and the remainder of the day learning the meat cutting trade. His senior year, the family returned to Decatur, where Art graduated in 1945. Arthur entered the service in 1946 where he spent two years in Combat Engineers operating construction machinery to build roads in Korea. He was discharged in March of 1947.

On April 9, 1949 he married Janice Kruse at Tekamah, Nebraska. To this union were born five children: Larry, Carol, John, Peggy, and Dennis.

Art farmed for many years in Iowa and Nebraska. He also worked in trucking and carpentry. He loved music and dancing, riding in chuck wagon races and spending winters in Mesa, Arizona. In 1999, Art and Janice celebrated 50 years of marriage. Art was a member of the United Methodist Church, Legion and VFW Post No. 6926, and spent eight years on the Decatur School Board.

Art was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janice and was the last of his five brothers and sisters and their spouses.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Larry (Kathy), Carol Campbell, John (Nina), Peggy (Keith) Smith, Dennis (Kathy); 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.

Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.