Leslie Eldon McQueen, age 90, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Mr. McQueen, son of Robert Harrison and Sarah (Anderson) McQueen, was born on June 17, 1929, in Wheaton. He graduated from Exeter High School and then enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country proudly.
On July 31, 1952, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Kring in Bentonville, Arkansas. Leslie was a natural born farmer who would work endless hours working his farm and cattle. He had a heart of gold and was always willing to help others. Leslie never met a stranger, was a dear friend, and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Marjorie McQueen, of Cassville; one son, Eldon McQueen, of Okeechobee, Florida; one daughter, LeAnn Standlee and her husband Darrell, of Joplin; two granddaughters, Melissa Jankoski and her husband Eric, of Bangor, Maine, and Lauren Peterson and her husband Will, of Joplin; six great-grandchildren; Alex, Ava, Fred, Georgia, Eloise, and Beatrice; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Leslie was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.
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