Stanley Frank Vasa Age 81. Died July 17th 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska Born July 27, 1940, Ogallala, Nebraska to parents John and Marie (Sibal) Vasa.
Graduated from Sutherland High School in 1956, Chadron State College in 1959, University of Northern Colorado in 1962, and received his EdD at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1970 Married August 24th 1964 to Dona Jean (Hilferty) Vasa.
Taught at Madrid High School, Wilbur High School, and worked for the State of Nebraska to help establish Educational Service Units before working as an assistant professor at UNL then as an associate professor at the University of Wyoming. He moved back to Lincoln to teach at UNL for Teachers College in the Special Education department where he worked for over 40 years from 1974 to 2008 when he officially retired but continued to work for the University. Over the years Stan authored many educational grants that supported undergraduate and graduate students working under him and made a positive impact on their lives. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award from UNL Teachers College in 1997. He was instrumental in developing Project Para which helped train thousands of Paraeducators in Nebraska.
In retirement he was active with: Gateway Sertoma Club, travel, gardening, playing bridge and spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren including all of their activities. This meant travelling to a lot of basketball games. And finally, experiencing what it’s like to have girls in his family with his granddaughters.
Survived by Sons Brad (Jo) Vasa of Nebraska City, Troy (Paula) Vasa of Dunedin, New Zealand and Matthew Vasa of Bothell, Washington.
Grandchildren, Stefan (Viktoryia), Jacob (Kayleigh), Noah, Charlie, Quinten, Isla and Millie Great granddaughter Freya Sister Agnes Moritz Predeceased by his wife Dona, Siblings: John, James, Ben, George, Robert and Lucille.
Mass of Christian Burial is at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ July 21st at 10am Rosary is as Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, July 20th at 7pm visitation to follow Memorials in lieu of flowers to: the Stan & Dona Scholarship and Fellowship fund Https://nufoundation.org/fund/01105990
Condolences can be sent to www.bmlfh.com Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
