Nadine Masquat 1949-2016
Nadine Sue “Abtegishko-kwe” Masquat, 66, Mayetta, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at her home.
She was born Dec. 12, 1949, in Holton, the daughter of Curtis and Elizabeth Whitefish Masquat. She graduated from Mayetta High School and had lived on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation all her life.
Ms. Masquat was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Drum Religion and a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Survivors include five children, Tabosh Kent and Gilbert Kent and wife Ashley, all of Mayetta, Matthew Kent and wife Dana, Columbia, Mo., Elizabeth Rose Masquat, Las Vegas, Nev., and Sebe Masquat, Topeka; and eight grandchildren, Nats, Nathan, Shuckto, Ava Rose, Aiden, Andrew, Ayanbi and Chewere. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Rosemary Wahweotten; and two brothers, Curtis and Donald Masquat.
Drum services were held Friday evening at the Danceground Building west of Mayetta. Burial was held Saturday afternoon in Wahgo Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.
