Alberta “Bert” M. Overocker, 88, of Tinley Park, formerly of Monee, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehab in Joliet. Born on July 8, 1934, in Chicago Heights, she was the daughter of Hiram and Genevieve (Zentara) Tompkins. Alberta married Charles C. Overocker on September 11, 1954, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Peotone. He passed away on September 23, 2000.
A member of the Illinois Prairie Painters Society and Old Mill and South Side Brushes, she was the owner/operator of the Country Loft in Monee, where she sold the paintings she created, as well as taught painting classes. She also enjoyed reading and crocheting when she wasn’t painting.
Alberta is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Ron) Couch of Long Beach, California; her son, David (Tracy) Overocker of Tinley Park; grandchildren, Krystine Couch, R. David Couch III, Cody (Amber) Overocker, Rachel Overocker, Nicholas Overocker, and Melissa Snell; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Eugenia Scheiman of Peotone; sister-in-law, Judith Tompkins of Peotone; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; daughter, Elizabeth Overocker; two sisters, Eileen Cummins and Linnie Harris; and a brother, H. Daniel Tompkins.
Funeral services will be held at Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Thursday, January 19, at 11 a.m., with Deacon Jim Kelly officiating. Interment will follow at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee.
Memorials may be directed to the wishes of the family. Share a memory at www.feddehelfrichcrossfh.com.