Obituary of Joan "JoAnn" Barbara Queen

Joan Barbara Siffer was born in Monroe, Michigan on May 13, 1935.   She was the daughter of the late John Siffer and the late Bernice (Schrader) Siffer.  

She married Ronald Queen, together raising five children and a granddaughter, Jody Queen as their own.   For many years, JoAnn was employed as a cook for the Dixie Restaurant.   She made many friends and always enjoyed the company of others.  JoAnn regularly attended bingo with her daughter, granddaughter and girlfriends and played cards often with her sons and daughter-in-law, especially poker. She truly cherished her time with her grandchildren. Some of JoAnn’s favorite times were just spent in the company of her family.

JoAnn and Ronald enjoyed traveling together.  She loved being outdoors with Mother Nature camping, gardening, and fishing when she had the chance. JoAnn enjoyed the art of ceramics in her spare time. She spent exactly twenty-one years waiting to see her husband and could not wait any longer to see him again.

Joan Barbara “JoAnn” Queen, age 83, of Monroe passed away at 9:48pm, on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.   In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by her husband:  Ronald on July 23, 1997; a son:  Vaughn Queen; and a stillborn baby boy; a grandson:  Vaughn Queen Jr.

To cherish her memory, she leaves four children:  Brian Queen of Monroe, Holly Geiger of Monroe, Brad (Michelle) Queen of Erie, and Ronda (Charles) Davidson of Monroe; a brother:  Jack (Georgia) Siffer of Monroe; a sister:  Candace (Tom) Clark of Sylvania; two half-sisters; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; grand dogs: Slinky, Missy, and Sissy.

Friends may gather from 10:00am until 1:30pm on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Merkle Funeral Service, South Monroe; 14567 South Dixie Highway (734) 241-7070.   A Celebration of Her Life will follow at 1:30pm also at Merkle’s.   She will then be transported in procession by horse drawn carriage to Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle for burial.

Memorials for those who wish are suggested to the Devoted Barn. Online guests may leave words of comfort and inspiration or share a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com.

The Queen Family wishes to express the heartfelt gratitude to ICU nurses, Jessica and Krista and the second-floor nurses of ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital for their love and compassion.