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- [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
- [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
- [S2927] Find a Grave, 2 July 2016; Floyd Albert McQuisten.
Floyd Albert McQuisten
Birth: Sep. 7, 1922
Munising
Alger County
Michigan, USA
Death: May 30, 1989
Wetmore
Alger County
Michigan, USA
Family links:
Spouses:
Irma Cecil Somerville McQuisten (1922 - 1985)
Shirley J McNerney McQuisten Bowers (1926 - 2008)*
Burial:
Munising Township Cemetery
Wetmore
Alger County
Michigan, USA
Created by: KChaffeeB
Record added: Feb 17, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 48244098
- [S3718] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online; 31 July 2023; Albert Richard McQuisten and Pearl Elizabeth Taylor Marriage Record 1921.
- [S3749] Michigan Marriages, 1867-1952, 2 July 2016; McQuisten-McNerney Marriage, 1946.
- [S3749] Michigan Marriages, 1867-1952, 2 July 2016; McQuisten-Tyner Marriage, 1951.
- [S5287] Bowerman Funeral Home Inc, online; 14 October 2023; Patricia Ann McQuisten obituary.
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1922 - 1989 (66 years)
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