Robert Flood

Robert Burling Flood, 90, of Lake Mary, Crystal Falls, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1920 in Crystal Falls, son of the late Alois "Jim" and Selma (Burling) Flood. He was a lifelong resident and graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1938. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On May 24, 1944, Bob married the former Jeana Pivatto, and together they raised five children. Jeana preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 2002. Bob was a well known Crystal Falls community leader. From an early age Bob was recognized as a competitive and creative entrepreneur. Prior to his graduation from high school, he was known to hitch-hike to Chicago to purchase cars and returned to Crystal Falls to sell them. This early passion for business, along with an expanding iron ore mining industry, lead him in to open the doors to Flood's Auto Supply, which later became a successful industrial supply company serving the Upper Peninsula mining industry. The company later moved the primary office to Iron Mountain and Bob and Jeana donated the Crystal Falls Flood Supply building to the city to house the current Crystal Falls District Community Library. Bob was instrumental in the growth of the First National Bank of Crystal Falls. He had 57 years of dedicated service to the bank and the community. In an Iron Mountain News article dated Oct. 9, 2009, celebrating the bank's 75th anniversary, Bob shared the bank's success by crediting the "dedicated group of management and staff that have committed themselves to helping residents of the area in their banking needs." He maintained his position as bank chairman until his death. He was an active and faithful member of the Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls. Bob and his wife were devoted to the church and very generous throughout their lifetime. He established the Robert and Jeana Flood Family Scholarship for high school graduates seeking a career in engineering. Bob's personal passions included hunting and fishing. He spent many hours enjoying these hobbies with family and friends. However, his greatest love and happiness was spending time with his family at Lake Mary. He is survived by his five children, Mary Ann Flood of Crystal Falls, James (Jean) of Medford, Wis., and their children, Brian (Kim) Flood, David (Tori) Flood, Dennis (Kate) Flood and Adam Flood; Susan (Gene) Flood-Dziubinski of Crystal Falls and their children, Kim (Leno) St.Juliana, Julie (Jeremy) Nylund, and Teresa (Bill) Gribble; Robert Jr. (Lisa) Flood of Marquette and their children, Sheila and Justin Flood; Mark (Mary) of Iron Mountain and their children, Jon (Amy) Cvengros, Bob and T.J. Cvengros, and Angel Flood; 10 great-grand children, Spencer, Warren, Josie, Weston, Ella, Kelsie, Leno, Devin, Austin, and Jack, and his dear friend and companion, Lou McCreary. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls. Fr. Jeffery Kurtz will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Pallbearers will be Gene Dziubinski, Brian and Justin Flood, Jon Cvengros, Mike Ferguson, and Calvin Bauer. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul store in Crystal Falls. Condolences to the family of Robert Flood Sr. can be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Robert Flood

December 10, 1920 - December 10, 2010