Thomas M. Tisckos, 72, of Riverton, died at 4:08 pm, Monday, March 25, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born February 23, 1941 in Springfield, to William “Vance” and Stella Zipsnis Tisckos, Sr. He married Barbara Loeber on June 5, 1971 and she survives.
Also Surviving are three sons, Steve (Carrie Davis) Tisckos of Springfield, Rich (Kara Stevenson) Tisckos of Springfield and Mike Tisckos of Riverton; six grandchildren: Olivia, Joseph, Joelle, Shaun, Riley and Gwendolyn, one brother, James, (Diane Hayes) Tisckos of Springfield and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents and one brother, William, preceded him in death.
Thomas attended St. Joseph’s Church. He was a former member of Knights of Columbus. He was an avid billiards player, loved racing, was a devoted family man and enjoyed spending time with his family. He served for six years in the Army National Guard.
Memorial Gathering: 4 – 7 pm Friday, March 29, 2013 at Staab Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 4 pm.
Graveside Service: 11 am, Monday, April 1, 2013 at Calvary Cemetery with Monsignor Thomas Holinga officiating.
A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
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Pete Frantz posted on 3/30/13
Dear Barb and Family: I was very sad to hear of Tom's passing. I have very fond memories of working with Tom for those many years at IDOT. When I moved from D-6 to the Central Office in 1967, Tom was in the office transferred to. We had a great crew including Tom, Ray Hofman, and Al Abbott, among others. We teased Tom about his exploits in the Reserves and doing the stroll (a largely forgotten dance) and he gave back as good as he received. When we were under deadlines to get work done, Tom was always right in there doing his share. He always had a good word to say about everyone and was always good natured. When I saw the obituary, I was at first upset, but I began to tell my wife, Carol, about the good memories and I soon had a smile on my face. I know it is difficult now, but I hope his memory will bring a smile to your faces in the days and years to come. He was a great guy!