Joan Ann Harrison, 90, Crystal City

Joan Ann Harrison, 90, of Crystal City died June 4, 2022, at Stonebridge Senior Living in De Soto. Mrs. Harrison was a registered nurse for 50 years and retired from Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s Academy high school and Maryville University, and she received a nursing degree from the former St. Louis City Hospital School of Nursing where she also interned. She was a member of Our Lady Catholic Church in Festus, the Maryville University Alumni Association, Roe Phi Delta professional nursing sorority, Twin City Business and Professional Women, and Elks 1721 Auxiliary, and also was a breast cancer survivor. Born July 1, 1931, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Adele E. (Gamache) and Paul H. Koenig.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Edwin “Bob” Harrison Sr.

She is survived by five children: Robert Harrison Jr. of Millstadt, Ill., Adam (Jay Kish Jr.) Harrison of Collinsville, Ill., Mary Frances (Ronald) Peppers of St. Charles, Susan Harrison of Festus and Cindy Harrison-Diaz of Crystal City; two siblings: Paul J. (Judy) Koenig of St. Louis and Mary E. Edler of Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren: Brittney Peppers and Kyle, Janae and Marc Harrison; and three great-grandchildren: Makhi, Kamora and Zane Harrison.

She also was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Natalie Peppers.

Visitation will from 4-8 p.m. today, June 9, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, at Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Marys Lane, in Festus, officiated by Father Gregory Klump. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.