Ruth Ann Brink

Ruth Ann (VanDyken) Brink, age 80, of Byron Center, Ruth a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother ran into the arms of Jesus, October 8, 2024 after a lengthy, courageous battle with kidney cancer.

Ruth was born May 31, 1944 to Jerry and Johanna VanDyken of Grandville. Ruth married Fred, her best friend, on June 21, 1963. He survives her along with their children Curt (Amy) Brink, Kim (Chip) Haines, Mike (Deb) Brink, Shelly (Drew) Doornbos, and Doug (Cheryl) Brink, all of Byron Center. She also leaves behind grandchildren Mitch (Stephanie) Doornbos, Jessi (Tom) Reimink, Morgan (Ross) Edema, Nate (Lauren) Doornbos, Dallas (Alyssa) Brink, Megan (Derek) Pike, Jake (Rachel) Haines, Chase Brink, Dylan (Kennedy) Brink, Elly (Kevin) Bouwman, Sydnie (Christian) Kapteyn, Olivia Brink, Malia Brink, and Georgia Brink; great-grandchildren Joseph Doornbos, Maxwell Doornbos, Jack Doornbos, Charlotte Pike, Baker Doornbos, Case Haines, Axel Brink, Ava Pike, Wrenlee Brink, Peyton Kapteyn, Leona Reimink, and Austen Doornbos; siblings Gerrit (*Shirley) VanDyken, *Hank (Julie) VanDyken, Elaine (Don) Mulder, Rich (*Judy)(Linda) VanDyken; in-laws *Shirlene (*Jim) Medendorp, Betty (*Ken) Navis, Phil (Bette) Brink, *Eunice (*Jim) Volkers, *Ruth (*Jim) Hubbling.

(* - denotes preceded in death)

Ruth lived her life to reflect a love for Jesus and through that was able to be generous with all those she knew.

Fred and Ruth started their company, Brink Wood Products, in 1976 and enjoyed working with their children and grandchildren. They have been members of Second Byron CRC since 1968 and have many devoted friends there. They have a cottage at Sandy Pines and a home at Nettles Island. They enjoyed attending chapel and church at each location. The love and support they received from neighbors and friends was very appreciated. They loved traveling, especially cruising, Disney Vacations, gospel music, and hosting family and friends at Sandy Pines.

Thank you to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods for such a caring staff during her time under hospice care at home.

Funeral services wIll be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Second Byron Christian Reformed Church, 7588 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI. Visitation with friends and family will take place from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 11 and from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to service on Saturday at Second Byron CRC. Memorial contributions may be made to Byron Center Christian School. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresbyron.com in their guestbook online.