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John R. McQuisten[1, 2]

Male 1925 - 1971  (45 years)

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  • Name John R. McQuisten 
    Nickname Jack 
    Born 25 Dec 1925  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Sep 1971  Munising, Alger County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Munising, Alger County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I31563  Family
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2016 

    Father Albert Richard McQuisten,   b. 22 Aug 1901, Bliss, Emmet County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1978, Munising, Alger County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Pearl Elizabeth Taylor,   b. 1903, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961, Munising, Alger County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1921  Munising, Alger County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    McQuisten-Taylor Marriage Record 1921
    McQuisten-Taylor Marriage Record 1921
    Family ID F10853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S3188] Mining Journal, Robert Henry "Bob" McQuisten; obituary; 12 October 2007; Robert H. McQuisten; 28 September 2012.
      Robert Henry "Bob" McQuisten

      WETMORE: Robert Henry "Bob" McQuisten, age 83, of Wetmore died in the early morning on Monday, October 8, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital.

      He was born on April 27, 1924, in Marquette to the late Albert and Pearl (Taylor) McQuisten.

      Robert served his country in the Army Medical Corps during World War II in the African and Italian theaters, participating in the Naples-Foggia, and Rome-Arno campaigns. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars, three Overseas Service Bars, and the Good Conduct Medal. Robert also served the Wetmore community for many years as Munising Township supervisor, tax assessor, fireman, and manager of Hanley Airport. He was instrumental in the development of the Robert McQuisten Recreational Area in Wetmore. He worked for Kimberly Clark for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1986. Robert also served in various offices in the Munising Seventh Day Adventist Church. He will be missed by his family, community, and church.

      Robert is survived by his wife of 57 years, Cecelia (Pohl) McQuisten of Munising; daughter, Darlene Luke of Van Meer; sons, Matt McQuisten of New Berlin, Wis., and Jack McQuisten of Monroe, Mich.; 2 grandchildren, Kelly McQuisten and Mattea McQuisten; 5 great-grandchildren, Colin, Courtney, Andrea, Anthony and Shyanne; brother Gerald of Soo Hill; sister, Mildred Fritz of Escanaba; and nephews, Greg McQuisten of Munising and Steve Fritz of Escanaba.

      Besides his parents, Robert was preceded in death by brothers, Jack, Floyd, and Richard McQuisten; and sister, Beverly McQuisten.

      There will be a Memorial Service for Bob on Sunday, October 14, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Munising. Following the Memorial Service, the Alger County Veterans Council and American Legion Honor Guard will conduct Military Honors at the Munising Township Cemetery in Wetmore. Bob's obituary and guest book may be viewed and signed at www. bowermanfuneralhome.net




    2. [S3323] 1930 Census for Alger County, Michigan, 6; p. 12B, line 96; dwelling 143, family 154; Albert McQuisten; 5 October 2013.
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Munising, Alger, Michigan; Roll: 972; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 205.0; FHL microfilm: 2340707

    3. [S3747] Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996, 2 July 2016; Jack R. McQuisten.

    4. [S2927] Find a Grave, 2 July 2016; Jack R. McQuisten.
      Jack R McQuisten

      Birth: 1925
      Death: 1971
      Burial:
      Maple Grove Cemetery
      Munising
      Alger County
      Michigan, USA
       Created by: RobMinteer57
      Record added: May 29, 2012
      Find A Grave Memorial# 90974699

    5. [S3718] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online; 31 July 2023; Albert Richard McQuisten and Pearl Elizabeth Taylor Marriage Record 1921.