Funeral services set for Trout Creek man and his 6-year-old son, who died in an Ontonagon County house fire

URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-13-18 – 5:25 p.m.

Funeral this Saturday for a man and his son killed in that Trout Creek house fire

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433 

(Trout Creek, M I) – Funeral services have been set this Saturday for a Trout Creek man and his young namesake who died in that Sunday morning house fire in Ontonagon County, MI.

 

Killed in the fire were 47-year-old David Saubert, Sr. and his six-year-old son David Saubert, Jr. The cause of the blaze is being investigated by the Michigan State Police Fire Marshal.

The fire on Sun., Feb. 11, 2018 destroyed the pair’s home on Old Mill Creek Road.

For the last 16 years, Saubert has been the Lac Vieux Desert Casino assistant supervisor of Maintenance in Watersmeet.

His Son “DJ” was a first grade student at the Ewen-Trout Creek School. 

A memorial service is set for 11 a.m. this Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Ewen-Trout Creek School Gymnasium with the Pastor Todd Winkler officiating. David and DJ’s family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow at Twilly’s Bar and Grill in Bruce Crossing.

Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is helping with the arrangements.

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David Allan “DJ” Saubert Jr, age 6, of Trout Creek, passed away with his father on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at their home. He was born April 11, 2011 in Ironwood, MI, the son of David Allan Saubert and Christina Lynn Perttula.

DJ was a first grader at Ewen-Trout Creek School. He enjoyed riding his dirt bike, playing with his Tonka Trucks, and wrestling with his cousin, Zach. DJ loved the outdoors and everything it had to offer.

He is survived by his mother, Christina (Brandon Buch) Perttula of Trout Creek, MI; his grandparents, Walter and Paula Saubert of Bergland, Patty Perttula of Trout Creek, Kenny and Florence Perttula of Painesville, Frances Worachek of Bergland, and Lois Perttula of Trout Creek; his aunt, Beth Garcia and special cousins, Zach and Maddie Garcia of Trout Creek; his uncle Buddy Perttula of Painesville; his aunt, Lisa (Rob) Bearwald of Oshkosh; his uncles, Gregory (Melody) Saubert of Wakefield, and Walter Jr. (Karen) Saubert of Bergland; his other cousins, Krystal (Mark) Haeger of Montreal, WI, Dallas (Haley Swetkovich) Saubert of Ironwood, Mackenzie (Neil Balduc) Saubert of Bessemer, Kaelea Bearwald of Oshkosh, and Catlin Pietrowski of Flint, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Ewen-Trout Creek School Gymnasium. Pastor Todd Winkler will officiate. DJ’s family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service at the school on Saturday. A luncheon will follow at Twilly’s Bar and Grill in Bruce Crossing.

Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. To send online condolences, visit canefuneralhome.com.

David Allan Saubert, Sr. 47, of Trout Creek, passed away with his son on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at their home. He was born November 27, 1970 in Wakefield, MI, the son of Walter and Paula (Graves) Saubert.

Dave graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1989. He worked for Quad Graphics in Oshkosh for a year and returned to the area and worked as Assistant Supervisor of Maintenance for the Lac Vieux Desert Casino in Watersmeet for 16 years.

Dave was a kind hearted man who was always willing to lend a hand to family and friends with any project they needed. He enjoyed spending time with his son and supporting the Green Bay Packers.

He is survived by his parents, Walter and Paula Saubert of Bergland; his son’s mother, Christina Perttula of Trout Creek; his sister, Lisa (Rob) Berwald of Oshkosh; two brothers, Gregory (Melody) Saubert of Wakefield, and Walter Jr. (Karen) Saubert of Bergland; nieces and nephews, Krystal (Mark) Haeger of Montreal, WI, Dallas (Haley Swetkovich) Saubert of Ironwood, Mackenzie (Neil Balduc) Saubert of Bessemer, Kaelea Berwald of Oshkosh, and Catlin Pietrowski of Flint, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Ewen-Trout Creek School Gymnasium Pastor Todd Winkler will officiate. Dave’s family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service at the hall on Saturday. A luncheon will follow at Twilly’s Bar and Grill in Bruce Crossing.

Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. To send online condolences, visit canefuneralhome.com.