Helen Brink

Helen L. Brink, 66, Napoleon, died early Monday morning at Defiance Hospital.

She was born April 27, 1911, in Harrison Township, Henry County, the daughter of Bruce and Minnie (Binckley) Zook. Her husband, Melvin Sr., preceded her in death on April 19, 1976.

The deceased was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Napoleon.

Surviving are one son, Melvin Jr., Napoleon; three daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Scheele, Bryan, Mrs. Jacquelyn Vandenbroek, Napoleon, and Mrs. Thomas (Mary Ann) Swartzlander, Defiance; one stepbrother, James Craptree, Virginia; two stepsisters, Mrs. Esther Poulsen, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Mrs. Harriet Greene, Clyde; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, Napoleon. Officiating will be Reverend Terry Powell.

Interment will be made in Youngs Cemetery, Liberty Center.

Friends may call at Walker Mortuary anytime after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.