Robert Devine

ROBERT DEVINE NORWAY- After a long battle with heart disease, Robert J Devine age 78 of Norway, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1930 in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Smith) Devine. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Bob married Marie Bal on August 6, 1955 in St. Mary's Church in Norway. He worked for Clairmont Transfer from 1958 to 1986, retired from UP Special Delivery. Bob along with his wife Marie owned and operated the Norway Hotel. He was one of the Founders of the Norway Credit Union in 1959, Chairman of the Board of the Norway Credit Union, Charter member of the Knights Booster Club, Charter member of the Norway-Vulcan Kiwanis Club, Norway-Vulcan Civic Club, former member of the Iron Mountain Rotary Club, member and past commander of the Norvulet Post #4581 V.F.W., Hall-DeWinter Post #145, American Legion, Chairman of the Dickinson Co. Soldiers, Sailors Burial and Relief Commission, and St. Mary's Church in Norway, as an usher for many years. Bob enjoyed his camp and hunting with his sons, he was a great athlete, excelling at football, basketball and baseball. He was an avid Packer and Norway Knights fan. Bob is survived by his wife Marie, sons Frank (Renee) Devine and Rob Devine II of Norway; grandchildren Tara, Dana and Logan Devine; brother Jim Devine of Indialantic, FL; brothers-in-law John (Bernice) Bal, Joseph “Ta-Ta” Bal, Edward (Marie) Bal, Walter (Joan) Bal and George (Betty) Bal all of Norway; sisters-in-law Patsy (Bill) Zanona of Vulcan and Marge (Lee) Meneghini of Norway; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Miner-Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. V.F.W. Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held at 7 p.m. Prayers will be held on Saturday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the Miner-Ortman Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church with Fr. James Roetzer, presiding. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Robert Devine

January 15, 1930 - January 28, 2008