On July 23rd, 2026 with arms raised high and fists clenched in victory, Barb finished the race, after having lived out all the days God ordained for her before her life began.
Barb was known for her unwavering faith, compassionate heart, and steadfast love for her family. She sure did love her family but even more so, oh how she loved her Savior! She found joy in the simple blessings of life-time spent with those she loved, laughter around the table, caring for others and deep dives into the Word of God.
Countless people have benefited from her wisdom & mentorship as well as from her profound theological insights. Her gentle and selfless spirit will continue to influence the lives of those she touched.
She leaves behind, just for a short time, her immediate and extended family who will deeply cherish her impact and live with immense gratitude to God for the gift that she was to them.
She was “Annie” to her husband Bill, “Mom” to her kids Sarah, Josh & Carrie, TJ & Bethany and “Gemy” to her grandchildren Remy, Jade, Zavia, Sebby, Augie, Solly and Colette. She was preceded in death by her parents Vern & JoAnn Haas and Willard and Gertrude Willink and three unborn babies, who she is now reunited with in Glory.
Our only comfort in life, and now in death, is that we belong body and soul to our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. Though our hearts are broken, we rejoice in the promise that because of her faith in Jesus Christ, this goodbye is only so very temporary. It is also the reason we can sing with full assurance, “though we’ll never meet again this side of Heaven, I will meet you on that beautiful shore!”
Bill and Barb’s constant declaration throughout her cancer journey was that God is good, He is worthy and we bless His name still. We will continue to affirm that, all the days of our lives.
As her time on earth drew to an end, she was asked if she had any specific requests for her service, to which she said simply this: “Christ be preached, Christ be glorified.”
And so we will honor that request through a visitation which will be Friday, July 31st from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Parkside Bible Church in Holland, MI and a celebration of life service on Saturday, August 1st at 11:00AM, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Decency Association, Parkside Bible Church Holland MI, or Hope Restored (by Focus on the Family).
The Willink family is being served by the Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home.
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