He was born December 15, 1923 in Newaygo, Michigan to Joseph George and Margaret Mae Hink. On April 14, 1945 he married Elizabeth (Betty) Emily Hopkins. They have been married for 66 years.
Joe was a ham operator. He loved the outdoors; fishing, hunting and camping.
Joe is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Emily Hink of Windsor, daughter Patricia of Winfield, Kansas; sons David of Wellington and Ron of Emigrant, Montana; 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 2 step grandsons; brother Gerald of Newaygo, Michigan.
Visitation will be from 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evangelical Free Church of Windsor. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, at Evangelical Free Church of Windsor, 700 Pine Drive, Windsor. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wildlife Animals Sanctuary in Keenesburg in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.