Hester Hinken, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 31, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harold Hinken. She is survived by her children Mark and Taryn Hinken, Mary and Tom Holt, Wayne and Shirley Hinken, Brian and Faith Hinken; foster son, Randy Loper; grandchildren Gabe Hinken, Jaclyn and James Pilsmaker, Vicky Marstaeller (Josiah, Lydia, Lucas, Joanna, Naomi), Rachel and Joe Cornelisse (Noah, Jonah), Josh and Emily Hinken (Paxton, Hazel, Soren), Elise Hinken and Sarah Frederick (Gabi), Hope and Ezekiel Ayers, Brea Hinken, and Calvin Hinken; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Hester lived her entire life within a quarter-mile radius of her childhood home in Grandville, Michigan, but the impact of her servant’s heart and life has been felt well beyond West Michigan, and for multiple generations. She married Harold in 1952 and proceeded to move next door into a refurbished rabbit coop, where they lived together for 66 years. Hester had a long and fruitful professional career as a nurse and nurse supervisor at Blodgett Hospital, Sunset Manor retirement home, and in a pediatric doctor's office. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed many crafts like quilting and painting. She loved hosting people at the cottage or at her home, and became known as “Mom” or “Grandma” to most of her children's friends. Vacations looked more like mission trips, as they mostly centered around moving a child to another state, or some type of construction project. Hester and Harold served as foster parents for 56 children over 34 years at Bethany Christian Services, until they were 80 years old. They also served as disaster response volunteers at World Renew for 10 years. In her later years, when physical labor was no longer possible, Hester “worked” just as hard through vigorous prayer for others. She will always be remembered as a warm person who welcomed all with a wink and a smile.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024 at The Refuge, 60 Port Sheldon St. S.W., Grandville, MI 49418, with visitation from 11:30-12:45 p.m. prior to service. In honor of Hester and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethany Christian Services or World Renew (Disaster Response Services). The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresgrandville.com in their guest book online.
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