Carrol Mcqueen

Carrol Verne McQueen passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 84. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Concordia, Kansas to Verne and Daisy (Huffman) McQueen. Carrol was united in marriage to Deanna Anderson on September 7, 1956 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. To this union three children were born: Edward, Cassie, and David. Carrol spent his whole life as a Rooks County resident. He attended country school at Bow Creek up until high school and then decided to go back to work for the family farm. He and Deanna made a home on the farm, added a dairy, and raised their children. He was extremely fond of staying at or around home. If he did leave, it was for coyote or coon hunting, or bowling with his friends. He loved the outdoors and spent most of his free time hunting with his buddies and the greyhounds he raised. Throughout his life he wore many hats. Some say he was a “jack of all trades and a master of none”. He farmed the land, was a dairy farmer, broke, raced, and shod horses, and later worked for the County maintaining roads. He was a devoted husband and a great father. He most enjoyed the time he got to spend with his grandchildren. As we reflect on Carrol’s life, may we remember to enjoy the simplest of things in life such as just being home, embracing the people and moments that surround us, and live every day with a grateful heart. He is survived by his wife Deanna McQueen of the home; his children, Edward (Ed) McQueen of Louisville, KY, Cassie McQueen Hill of Stockton, KS, and David (Caroline) McQueen of Plainville; seven grandchildren, Dustin Kraft, Cory McQueen, Katie McQueen, Nolan McQueen, Mallory McQueen, JoLee Hill, and Gabby McQueen; and five great-grandchildren, Kyran Irving, Jahzara Stinemetz, Sawyer Kraft, Tinley Irving, and Fletcher McQueen. Carrol is preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Daisy McQueen; and siblings, Jackie (Paul) Engler, Jerol Kerns, Lola (Tom) McLaughlin, Iris (Dwight) Wing, and an infant brother. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home in Stockton from 6 PM until 8 PM on Sunday. Memorials are suggested to Post Rock Family Medicine and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.