Virgil "Squeek" McCue, of Cook, MN passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2022.

Squeek was born in Bear River on April 17, 1937, to Charles and Aleda. He grew up in Bear River and attended Bear River and Alango schools. Squeek married Carol Aune on December 23, 1955 and were married for 66 wonderful years.

Squeek worked as a logger with his brother Larry, owned his own logging equipment sales and repair shop, for the REA, on the Alaskan Pipeline, as a Cook ambulance volunteer, and finished his working career at Abramson/KGM construction working as a heavy equipment mechanic and welder for over 25 years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling (was a founding member of the Cook Snowmobile Club), RVing and traveling making new friends from across the country and Canada, was a lover of music, played the harmonica and always encouraged others to play any instrument. The thing he enjoyed most was visiting with his family and friends who benefited from his wisdom and guidance. His motto being "Life has no reverse, only forward gears".

Squeek could fix anything for anyone, except the loss he felt losing his daughter to cancer in 2008. Squeek began his sobriety recovery journey July 21, 1978. He was very dedicated and involved in that recovery with AA having 43 years sober; something he and his family were very proud of. Squeek will be remembered as a caring, hardworking, happy, proud man.

He is survived by his wife Carol; sons: Mike (Shona) and Bob (Fran); son-in-law Dale; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother Larry; sister Barb Seopa; sister-in-law Karen; and many nieces, nephews, and loved ones.

Squeek is preceded in death by his parents; beloved daughter Tammy; brothers: Tom and Don; sisters: Florence, Betty, and Charlotte.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday June 11, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook, MN. Visitation will be held at 3pm with the service following at 4pm.