Thelma Irene Alberts

April 30, 1946 - July 19, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Irene Alberts, daughter of the late Lester Closen and Evelyn (Glore) Bennett, passed away peacefully at her home on July 19, 2020 in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on April 30, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois as the oldest of five siblings. She married King “Jeep” Alberts on Christmas Eve 1969 in Peoria, Illinois and together they raised three children; Jerry, Lisa and Jason. Jeep preceded her in death in 2011. Also preceding her in death are her grandson Schuyler Haines, her sisters Valorie Alton and Diann Raithel and her nephew Christopher Alton. Surviving are her three children Jerry (Susan) Haines, Lisa (Jim Patrick) Alberts and Jason (Sylva) Alberts; her five grandchildren Kyle and Arianna Haines (Rhett Williams), Megan and Hannah Patrick and Luke Alberts; her sister Cindy Closen (John Holsinger) and her brother Bob (Deb) Closen, as well as several nieces and nephews. For the last 6 years she made her home with her son Jason, daughter in law Sylva and helped raise her youngest grandson, Luke. She was very passionate of her faith in Jesus Christ and enjoyed attending First Congregational Church in South Pekin. She never knew a stranger and she was the sweetest and kindest person one could ever meet in their life. She enjoyed cooking the yummiest meals, made the best cakes and most of all loved spending time with her family. Her greatest joy in life in her later years was fixing toast and chocolate milk for Luke, every single night before his bed time. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten by all that knew and loved her. A family only service, due to COVID-19, will be held on Wednesday July 22, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation Services with Pastor Jack Thompson officiating The family will receive friends one hour prior with social distancing measures in place and mask wearing encouraged. Cremation will be accorded following services.