Barbara Hyink
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Barbara Jean Hyink, 76, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
She was born on August 22, 1944 to the late Henry and Ruth (Abrahamsen) Hyink in Three Rivers, MI. All of her life she has worked diligently for what she had, from doing a paper route in high school, to working at Meijer until she retired. Barbara also worked at Simplicity Patterns along side her mother and at Liberty Mutual for many years as a Company Policy Representative. Her favorite job was being a school bus driver because it allowed her to work with children. She didn't have many hobbies because her greatest passion was serving the Lord. She was a life-long member of the Bertrand Bible Church. She loved to sing at her church and was very involved with and passionate about the AWANA childrens program. Most of her life she served with the Child Evangelism Fellowship, hosting many Five Day Clubs and teaching the Wordless Book. She and her mother were both board members for CEF. If there is one word which would describe Barb's life it would be generosity.
Barbara is survived by cousins: Robert Hyink and Janice (Hyink) Happich of California, Carol (Covich) Anderson of Alaska, Wendell Hyink of Indiana, Gwen Moore of Alabama, James Whisenhunt of Texas, Beth Elliott of the Bahamas, and a nephew: Timothy Hyink of Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ruth Hyink, a brother, David Hyink, and a sister, Joan Hyink.
Cremation has taken place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. A memorial service will be held at the Bertrand Bible Church on Thursday, March 4 at 2 P.M. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Bertrand Bible Church.