Published by admin on Tue, 02/07/2023 - 12:36pm
ROBERT J. LIBBY JR., 90, of French River, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors. Bob was born April 15, 1932 to Robert J. and Florence (Swanson) Libby at Miners Hospital in Crosby. Growing up on the north shore of Serpent Lake, he attended Franklin Elementary School and graduated in the Class of 1950 from Crosby-Ironton High School. On June 11, 1950, Bob signed on the Interlake Steamship Co. bulk freighter, SS Jay C. Moske as an ordinary seaman deckhand. Little did he realize this would start a maritime career spanning 42 years.