Bernice ‘Bea’ Shipper

Bernice ‘Bea’ Shipper, age 95, of LaGrange Park; beloved wife of the late Ben for 42 years; loving mother of Ben (Mary Lou) Shipper & Karen (Len) Stanek; proud grandmother of Ben (Cindy Perpich) Shipper, IV., Debra (Jon) Morse, Amy (Brian) Columbus, Jedd (Gia) Stanek, Jennifer (Scott) Cosentino, & James (Tammy) Stanek; dear great-grandmother of Ava, Katherine, Gabrielle, Brian, Shannon, Jimmy, Layla, Anthony, & Gianna. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral prayers at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, from the funeral home to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park for a 10am mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Memorial donations in Bea’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are appreciated. Info: (708) 352-6500