Elizabeth J. "Joann" Piskos

ELIZABETH J.
"JOANN" PISKOS
1935-2006

Elizabeth J. "Joann" Piskos, 71, of Belleville, IL and Lompoc, CA., born July 3 1935, in St. Louis MO., died December 20, 2006 at home, from complications due to cancer.
She was a military wife, and homemaker, and did 30 years of volunteer services with the American Red Cross where we were assigned. She did volunteer work such as a dental assistant and medical assistant at Scott AFB and Vandenberg AFB. Through these years of services she has received numerous rewards. These rewards included Air Force Performance Reward, and the American Red Cross 30 year pin.
She followed her husband to Berlin Germany, during the Berlin Crisis and to the Philippines during the Vietnam conflict. She was a member at, Kingshighway Baptist Church St. Louis, MO, Eastview Baptist Belleville, IL, and Calvary Baptist Church in Lompoc, CA.
She is survived by her husband Colonel George "Joe" Piskos of Swansea, IL, two sons Mike Piskos of Bloomington IN, Mark (Donna) Piskos of Belleville IL, brother Jerry (Jan) Dewitt of Bellefontaine Neighbors MO.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Unity Hospice of Greater St. Louis or American Cancer Society.
Visitation: Friends may call from 10-1:00pm Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Kurrus Funeral Home 1773 Frank Scott Pkwy W. Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Kurrus Funeral Home Chapel in Belleville, IL with Chaplain Doug Nicely officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, IL.