Albertena Vander Weele, nee DeGroot, age 54, of Palos Heights, beloved wife of Michael; loving mother of Jeremy (Robin), David (Anne), Corenna and Joel; dear grandmother of Charlotte, Samuel and Julian; devoted daughter of Agnes, nee Dekker, and the late John DeGroot; loved sister of Tena Van Rys, Ada Vanden Berg, Art, Nel Van Geest, Jack, John, Betty Van Eck, Marlene DeGroot-Maggetti, Paul and the late Cor; daughter-in-law of Kerry and the late Edward Vander Weele; sister-in-law of Jim, Debra Shipley, Jayne Vander Woude and Carole Voss. Director of Cooper Career Center at Trinity Christian College. Visitation Sunday 5 to 9 p.m. at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 5825 W. 151st St., Oak Forest, IL. Funeral Service Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Christian Reformed Church. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL 60463 for a future social garden are appreciated. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400 .
