Jack Van Bruggen

Jack S. Van Bruggen, age 77, of Monee, IL and Fairhope, AL, beloved husband for 54 years of Betty, nee Stoub. Loving father of Marlene (Terry) Ver Straate, Jacki Voss, Sam (Nina), Bill (Lori), Joel (Brenda) and special uncle of Allen (Marijane) Sunnock. Dearest grandpa of Samantha, Martina, Alex; Andrea, Heidi, Ryan, Jonathan; Sara (Brad), Katie (Jon), Becca; Carlie, Christa, Micah, Blake; Corey, and Shelby. Dear great-grandpa of Kayla Maree. Fond brother of Annette (Preston) Harris, Alberdine (Jake) Schuringa, Adele (the late Martin) Mulder, and the late Charlotte (Henry) Ipema. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Former owner and president of Van Bruggen Signs. Past president of Illinois Sign Association. Served 25 years on the Palos Heights Fire Dept. Member of various antique car clubs. Enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 pm at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Lying in State Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church 171st St. and 84th Ave. Tinley Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Memorials to Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Foundation preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com. 708-532-5400