Carol J. “Peggy” McQueen, 81, of Pershing passed away Tuesday evening, December 8, 2020 at Reid Health, Richmond.
The daughter of Riley and Juanita Yates Smith, Peggy was born in Flint, Michigan on March 23, 1939. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City with the class of 1957, and attended Indiana University, Bloomington.
A Certified Public Accountant, Peggy was employed with Jean Allen Accounting in Richmond for several years before she started working from her home.
Peggy was married to Roger Sherwood in 1959 and he passed away suddenly in 1963. On July 7, 1973, Peggy married Hayden McQueen. Mr. McQueen passed away on June 1, 2020.
In her leisure time, Peggy enjoyed spending weekends at the riverboats with her husband.
Survivors include two grandsons, Zachary Sherwood and Alex Sherwood; one great-grandson; three cousins, Sunday Yates, Tikie Lainhart, and Don Yates.
Besides her husband of 46 years, Hayden McQueen, Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Brett Sherwood.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Lee will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.