Hildred J. Nink

Mrs. Hildred J. (Ruis, Baarda) Nink, aged 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 15, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bernard Baarda, Arthur Ruis, Earle Nink; her son, Robert Baarda; a great granddaughter, Olivia Matthysse; sister, Ann Melin; brothers, Henry and John Bryker; step-sons, Ron and Gary Nink.  Surviving are her son, Thomas (Debra) Baarda; her daughter, Nancy (Calvin) Matthysse; her step children, Linda (Steve) Stratton, Dennis (Patricia) Ruis, Judy (Mike) Hefferan, Randy (Barb) Ruis, Sandy (Doug) Ritsema; her grandchildren, Tim Baarda, Ashley (Jeromi) Braatz, Christopher (Kelly) Matthysse, Jeff (Tara) Matthysse, Jason, Robert, Justin, Shawntay, and Danielle Baarda; her great grandchildren, Chace Braatz, Elliana, Max, and Cooper Matthysse; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW with her pastor, Rev. James Evenhouse (visitation pastor of the 12^th Ave. CRC) officiating.  Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.  The family wishes to thank the staff at Sunset Manor and Brookcrest for their wonderful care.