Scott Louis Mastny 1957 - 2020

MASTNY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/27/2020 at 09:16:24

Sioux City Journal
17 October 2020

Scott L. Mastny

Norfolk, Neb., formerly Anthon, Iowa

Scott L. Mastny, 63, of Norfolk, formerly of Anthon, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk.

Memorial services will also be 10 a.m., Wednesday at The Church of Christ in Anthon, Iowa. Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Thursday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Inurnment will be on Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www. stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

Scott Louis Mastny was born on Sept. 9, 1957, to Al and Betty (Stroh) Mastny in Omaha. The family moved to Norfolk in 1967 from Council Bluffs, Iowa, where his parents had a meat business. He graduated from Norfolk High School in 1976. He was employed at Lynn & Al’s Grocery Stores in Norfolk and owned Groucho’s Records and Tapes with his brother, Tim.

He then went to work for Lever Brothers Corporation as a salesman. He was also employed by Affiliated Foods until he opened his own grocery store, Corner Market in Anthon. He owned and operated several businesses in Iowa including a convenience store in Anthon. He also owned and operated the Valley Drive Inn and Driftwood Pizza in Correctionville, Iowa.

He traveled to Europe on vacations to visit friends and family. He also enjoyed cruises. He was integral in bringing Johnny Carson to Norfolk to speak at the class of 1976 Norfolk High School’s graduation. When Johnny Carson returned to Norfolk to film his NBC special, “Johnny Comes Home,” Scott had the opportunity to be Mr. Carson’s personal driver. He was very generous and outgoing. He enjoyed providing concert tickets and meals for his friends and family. He loved to go to movies with family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephews and their families when he could.

He is survived his brother, Tim and wife, Dianna of Norfolk; his sister, Becci and husband, Jim Austin of Tucson, Ariz.; his niece, Christi Austin Whatley and her husband, Greg and their daughters, Kaylyn, Brielle, and Annabell; nephews, Jeremy and his wife, Marsha Austin, children Jonathan, Samuel, Elouise, and Lizzie, and Troy Austin and his girlfriend, Amy Henderson.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother.