Zackory Charles Muma, age 19, passed away on August 7, 2013 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron at 10:00 AM with Pastor Ann Sundberg officiating. A viewing will be held on Thursday, August 15, and Friday August 16 at Chamberlain Chapel.
Zackory Muma was born on December 28, 1993 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Lee C. Muma and Crystal R. Gibson. Their journey as a family led them from Lincoln, Nebraska to Sterling, Colorado and then to Chadron, Nebraska.
Zack attended Eastward Elementary and Chadron Middle School. He graduated from Chadron High School in 2012. He began attending Chadron State College and was looking forward to the start of his sophomore year. He studied both Art and Geoscience. He was active in the art department and enjoyed working and helping out at the Student Center, specifically The Pit.
Early in life he learned the art of Shotokan and developed a passion for martial arts. He had a great interest in photography and spent many hours taking pictures of nature, people, and anything that his camera could focus on. Zack loved creating drawings, paintings, computer graphics, sculptures, and mixed media pieces. He loved the outdoors, hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and playing Magic: the Gathering, Minecraft, and many other games. He was an innovator, creator, and artist.
Zack’s Lakota Sioux heritage was central to his character and he was proud to be Native American.
Zack was a friend to everyone and had an incredibly kind heart. He was happiest when spending time with loved ones and was outstandingly loyal. He touched the lives of many people.
Zackory is survived by:
His mother, Crystal Gibson of Chadron, Nebraska; Father Lee Muma and step-mother Kay Yauney of Chadron, Nebraska
Step-brother Brock Yauney and step-sister Jenae Wooldridge, both of Chadron, Nebraska
Grandfather, Keith Dean of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grandfather and Grandmother, Tom and Vana Bannan of Chadron, Nebraska
Grandfather and Grandmother Maurice “Tony” and Bonnie Gibson of Rogers, Arkansas
Grandfather and Grandmother Tom and Loretta Cook of Chadron, Nebraska
Grandmothers Darlene Eagle Louse and Genevieve Chase in Winter of Oglala, South Dakota and Beverly Corbine of Rapid City, South Dakota
Great Grandmother Lauraine “Shorty” Moore from Olathe, Colorado
Great Grandmother Anna Gibson of Ashburn, Georgia
Great Grandmother Beatrice Weasel Bear of Slim Butte, South Dakota
Great Uncle Van Bass Jr., of Helena, Montana
Uncle Rick Gibson of Rogers, Arkansas
Uncle Ty (Kara) Muma and cousins Mark, Chad, Jaxon, and Payton Muma all of Parker, Colorado
Uncle Raymond (Valerie) Ferris and cousins Clayton Vickers and Drake Ferris of North Platte, Nebraska
Aunt Jennifer (Greg) Morphis and cousin Aiden of Benton, Arkansas
Uncle William (Atsuko) Gibson of Seattle, Washington
Uncle Miles (Amanda) Bannan and cousin Finn of Chadron, Nebraska
Aunt Elizabeth (Michael) Kirbey and cousin Carter of Chadron, Nebraska
And his faithful feline companion Obbie.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Rita Moore Dean, grandfather Charles Muma, great grandfather and great grandmother Robert and Delora Bannan, great grandfather and great grandmother Van Verner Bass Sr. and Dorothy Bass, and great grandfather Pete Gibson.
A memorial has been established and donations can be made in name of The Zackory Muma Memorial Art Scholarship Fund. Donations can be sent to the First National Bank of North Platte or the Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.
