She was born March 24, 1918 in New Baden to Anton and Mary Elizabeth (Hellmann) Dust; they preceded her in death

She married Lavern Johnson February 25, 1936 at St. Dominic Church in Breese and he preceded her in death October 28, 1978

She then married Joseph Biesk August 8, 1981 at St. Dominic Church in Breese and he preceded her in death March 21, 2001

Also preceded in death by a brother Edward Dust, sisters Gertrude Dust and Agnes Henke, a step-son John Biesk

Surviving are two daughters Dolores (Hector) Benhoff of Breese, and Noreen (John) Doherty of

Stacy, Minnesota

Stepchildren Francis Biesk of Wood River, Rosemary Martin of Warrensburg MO, Raymond (Martha) Biesk of Bethalto, Ivy (Gerald) Eberhart of Bethalto, Therese (Bruce) Nolte of Warrensburg, MO

6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren

21 step grandchildren and 34 step great grandchildren

Kitty retired from Quip Industries in Carlyle where she was a seamstress

Member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese

Funeral Mass Saturday July 19, 2003 at 10 AM at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Friedmann officiating. Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese

Visitation will be held on Friday July 18, from 4 to 9 PM and on Saturday July 19 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese

Memorials can be made to the Donors Choice and will be received at the funeral home