1924
Robert
2007
Robert McQuisten
April 27, 1924 — October 8, 2007
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 Accesser, 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, WI and Jack McQuisten of Monroe, MI; grandchildren - Kelly, Mattea, Larry, Roxy, Laurie, and Kim; 9 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchildren; brother - Gerald of Soo Hill; sister - Mildred Fritz of Escanaba; 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 11:00 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.
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 Accesser, 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, WI and Jack McQuisten of Monroe, MI; grandchildren - Kelly, Mattea, Larry, Roxy, Laurie, and Kim; 9 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchildren; brother - Gerald of Soo Hill; sister - Mildred Fritz of Escanaba; 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 11:00 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.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert McQuisten, please visit our flower store.