Frederick L "Fred" Massing, 85, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Fred requested to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m. CDC recommended guidelines will be followed at both the visitation and funeral mass and masks are required. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Fred was born October 13, 1935, in St. Joseph, MO. The son of Fred A. & Juanita Marie (Williams) Massing. Survivors of the immediate family include, Four Sons & Daughters-in-law: Steven & Carol Massing of Lincoln, NE Gregory & Kindy Massing of Grand Island, NE Christopher & Karen Massing of Aurora, NE Mitchel & Lorie Massing of Grand Island, NE One Daughter & Son-in-law: Joyce & Arthur May of Grand Island, NE Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Allen & Lee Ann Robertson of Lawrence, KS Sister-in-law, Doris Husman of Lindsay, TX Eight grandchildren Eight great grandchildren Fred is also survived by his second wife Pat's children and spouses, Shannon and Jamie Placke of Grand Island, NE Simon Placke of Palmer. NE, Ben and Lacey Placke of St. Libory, NE, Tony and Sarah Placke of St. Libory, NE, Jennifer Negrete of Peoria, AZ, and Vincent and Nicole Placke of St. Libory. NE. Fred grew up in St. Joseph, MO for five years, moving to Marysville, KS and to Grand Island, NE in 1941. He graduated from St. Mary's in 1953. He attended Creighton University for a year. He married Linda L. Robertson on March 8, 1956 at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Doniphan, Fullerton and returned to Grand Island in 1978. Fred was employed with the State of Nebraska as a Factory Built Housing Inspector since 1975. Linda died February 1, 2005. Fred married Patricia J. (Thompson) Placke on June 18, 2014, at St. Mary's Cathedral. They lived in Grand Island. Pat died February 16, 2018. Fred enjoyed walking, exercising, dancing, reading, golf, attending baseball games, and was an avid Husker football fan and collector of Husker memorabilia. He was super proud of his "Go Big Red" room in his home. He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Eagles, Platte Duetsche Society, and Saddle Club. Memorials are to Central Catholic Foundation or St. Francis Oncology. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Linda and Pat, infant son, Anthony Lee, grandchildren, Josh Massing, Amy McCracken, brother, James Lewis Massing, and brother-in-law, Ernst Husman. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

CDC recommended guidelines will be followed and face masks are required.

Vigil Service Curran Funeral Chapel Tuesday, December 1, 2020 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

CDC recommended guidelines will be followed and face masks are required.

Mass of Christian Burial St. Leo's Catholic Church Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:30 AM 2410 South Blaine Grand Island, Nebraska 68803

CDC recommended guidelines will be followed and face masks are required.