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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271224
Title: Peter A. Masset
Date: 1/17/1948-9/4/2024
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 1/17/1948
Summary: Peter Anthony Masset was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on September 4, 2024, at the age of 76. His funeral was held September 12, 2024, at Corpus Christi Church, Bismarck, with Father Joshua Ehli presiding. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Peter was born January 17, 1948, the fourth child of Peter and Ann (Schmaltz), in Linton, ND. He grew up on his family farm with his parents and six siblings who remained very close friends throughout his life. He attended college at Dickinson State University and two years later enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam as an infantryman from 1969-1970, or "a year and a day" as he called it. After returning from Vietnam, he returned to Dickinson State University. He graduated with a degree in mathematics and an engineering minor. Peter was a man of diverse talents and interests venturing into various professions. He met the love of his life, Judy Poppke, in Bismarck. They married on June 24, 1978. He was elated with their firstborn son, Peter Jr. “Tony’s” birth in 1980 and then their second son Dustin in 1982. He knew that his sons were one of his greatest accomplishments. Pete began a new career as an oil and gas landman in 1977 and founded Altair Corporation in 1979. Together with his brother Marvin, Altair Corporation became very active in the oil and gas industry in 1981. After years of hard work and some very difficult times, they built a successful and well respected company which still operates today. Pete was proud to see his sons and nephew Ryan join in the business they had built. Pete was a man who wore many hats. He was an experienced hunter, expert pool player nicknamed “Pistol Pete,” and a dedicated golfer. He had a close group of golf friends he played with regularly. Pete treasured the times he spent at the ranch he owned with his two friends (Chuck and Jack) that they had named “The Lazy 3.” At the ranch Pete was not only an excellent hunter, he was a talented trapper who managed the beaver and rattlesnake populations. He occasionally enjoyed the fencing part of owning a ranch. He also enjoyed hiking, trapping, curling, and skiing. Peter woke up every morning and printed two copies of Sudoku to complete with Judy, followed by a round of Wordle. Pete enjoyed traveling and was always up for a new adventure with his wife and friends. Pete introduced both of his sons to hunting at a very young age. He thoroughly enjoyed annual elk hunting trips to Colorado with his brothers and sons. Sometimes Judy even joined in the trip. He also enjoyed weekends in the Colorado Mountains gold panning with his brothers. He was blessed with three granddaughters. He loved his Miah, Kate, and Olivia enormously and each one of them knew how special they were to him. This was evident through the endless time he spent with them. Whether it was watching Miah and Kate at skating competitions, soccer games or at their vacation home in Florida, you could always find Pete delighting in their presence. They will greatly miss his gentle, ever kind, and genuinely caring presence in their lives. Pete is survived by his wife, Judy (Poppke); son, Tony “Peter Jr.” (Gretchen Heit); granddaughters, Miah and Kate Masset; son, Dustin (Ashley Decoteau); granddaughter, Olivia Masset; daughter, Rita Hanson; grandchildren, Dan, Morgan, Connor; great-granddaughter, McKinley; brothers and sisters, Frank Masset, Marie (Tom) Lipp, Marvin (Barb) Masset, Mike (Alice) Masset, Cheryle (Kirby) Martz; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Ann Masset; and brother, Charles "Chuck" Masset.
Red ID: FND_I_78716 Image ID: 511646 Image Notes: FND001 271224

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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