LaVena McQueen Obituary

The family of LaVena McQueen (Harvard, Illinois) announces her passing on September 12, 2026. LaVena, born on March 25, 1931, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Wille and Bessie Wille; her husband Melbourne D. McQueen; her daughter Rita Jean McQueen; her siblings, Ramona (Harry Bauman), Minnie (William Brady), Bonnie (Tom Miner) and Ray Wille (Clara); her nephew Dwight E. Bauman; her granddaughter Molly McQueen; and her brother-in-law Lenard Church.

She is survived by: her sister Mary Church (Lenard); her sons, Philip McQueen and Coy McQueen (Memory) of Edgewater; her granddaughter Emily McQueen (Brendan Sullivan) of Chicago; her stepgrandchildren, Sean Botsh and Lucy Botsh; her great grandchild Tinelle; and her nieces and nephews, Bonita Ricardson, Larry Church, Marilyn Nash, Michael Church, David Bauman, Kathy Kundo, Barbara Dowel, Charotte Kollin, Mary Brierly, Steven Wille, Jill Bruning, Julie Schlueter, William Brady, Micheal Wille, John Church, Martin Brady, Jenifer Raymond, Margie McCormick, Tracy Willson, Sarah Rasch, Scott McQueen, Laura Arviza and Ryan McQueen.