South Cook News

Orland Park, IL — Alberta "Bubs" Toppen, nee Beukinga, passed away at the age of 97. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry, with whom she had four children: Sue Ann (late Ronald) Kim, Patti (Mark) Saeger, Jeff Toppen, and Tim (Mary) Toppen. Alberta was a cherished grandmother to Susan Kim (Harlan) Snyder, Adam (Aleta) Saeger, Elizabeth (Gerardo) Rodriguez, Jacob (Alyssa) Toppen, Megan Toppen, Cody Toppen, Maxwell (Kelly) Toppen, Gabe (Brittany) Toppen, and Samuel Toppen. She was also a dearest great-grandmother to Josie, Holden, Elliott, Isaiah, Hank, Santiago, Ellen, Grace, Hank, and Jane. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents Hilda and Herman Beukinga, and her siblings Josephine (late Roger) VanderWoude and Rudolph (late Pearl) Beukinga. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park, IL, followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chicago.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Fallen Hero Foundation (In Memory of PFC Aaron Toppen), based in Mokena, IL. Online donations can be made through the provided link for those who wish to contribute in remembrance of Alberta "Bubs" Toppen's life.

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