Obituary of Hinke Hannema

Hinke Hannema of Mansfield Twp, died January 12, 2007 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ at the age of 81. Born in Parrega, The Netherlands. She was the daughter of the late Willem and Dorthe Alkema Haytema. She was educated in The Netherlands where she received her diploma from the School of Modern Fashion in Rottterdam. In 1950, she married Eile Hannema. In 1957, they moved to British Columbia, Canada. Two years later, they moved to Bakersfield, California, and shortly after, they moved to New Jersey. Along with her husband and four growing children, they ran a successful dairy farm in Mansfield Twp., NJ. Later in her years, she worked for the Washington One Stop in Washington,NJ. She was a person who lived her life in the service of others. Most importantly, family came first. Survivors: Hinke Hannema is survived by her husband Eile, two sons Auke and his wife, Ileana, of Mansfield Twp., and Willem and his wife, Margaret Jean, of Washington, NJ, a daughter Dorothy Nolan and her husband, Gerald,of Penn Yan, NY, a brother Klaas Haytema of The Netherlands, a sister Jetske Postma of White Twp, NJ and grandchildren Willem and his fiance, Erica, Holly, Laura, Jennifer, Gerald, Robert, and Brent. She was predeceased by a son, Allen, who died in 2002. Services: The visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:30-3:30 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11AM. Both will be at DeVoe Funeral Service 136 West Washington Ave. Washington, NJ. Interment will be at the Washington Cemetery, Washington, NJ. Online condolences may be expressed www.devoefuneral.com Tributes: Tribute from: Jim Bates We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Hinke Hannema. She was a wonderful, caring women. I have fond memories of her and her sisters singing Stille Nacht every Christmas at the Mansfield Baptist Church, and her doting over me as a kid growing up. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hannema family. Jim Bates and family, Sparta, NJ. Our thought's are with you Eile and family. Meine&corrie Please give our condolences to the Hannnema family. They may remember us as the Hot Air Balloon Pilots who landed on their farm several times. They were the nicest farm family we ever met. Their son Alan, helped us as a ground crew chase member many times, before his tragic snow mobile accident. We met Hinke in the Shop Rite store, several times. She would always stop to chat with us. A real nice lady! She will be missed. Bob and Brenda Higgins, Oxford, NJ Tribute from: Frank Rutan Over the years Tina and I got to know Mrs Hannema when we came over to visit Auke on the farm. We always had such nice visits with her just catching up on what we were doing. She always welcomed us warmly into her house and made us feel so welcome whenever we visited. We will treasure our memories of her