Carrol Verne McQueen

Carrol Verne McQueen, Stockton, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville 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 hunting coyotes, coon, or playing some games of bowling. 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 Rooks County maintaining roads. He loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time hunting with his buddies and the greyhounds he raised. Carrol, who was often referred to as “MacGyver” could fix just about anything. If he couldn’t piece it back together, it probably just couldn’t be fixed. He was a devoted husband, a good father, and a hard worker. 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 everyday 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 of Stockton, 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 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home in Stockton from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 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. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.