Joyce Elaine Vink was born September 24, 1939, to Martin and Antonia (Bos) Ryken. She passed away January 7, 2025, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa.

Joyce attended Oskaloosa Christian Elementary School and was a 1958 graduate of Pella Christian High School.  On September 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to Arie Vink, Jr. at her parents' home in Otley.  To this union, they were blessed with six children: Arlyn, Mark, Joann, Loraine, Byron and Carolyn.

Joyce enjoyed helping Arie on the farm until 1978, when they moved to town. She also worked with Arie as custodians at Pella Christian High School. After retirement, Arie and Joyce started Vink Lawn Care and in addition to mowing, she worked for the Central College food service. Joyce was a member of the Women's Bowling Association and went to several state and national tournaments. Joyce enjoyed reading, traveling and taking a cruise to England and Western Europe.  Later in life, Joyce enjoyed virtual traveling to many places: every presidential library, the Grand Canyon (5 times), east coast to west coast via I-80, and Route 66, with the RVTV channel. She also enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events and music concerts.

Joyce was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church where she was a member of the Ladies Aid.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Arie Vink, Jr., parents Martin and Antonia Ryken, parents-in-law Arie Sr. and Nellie Vink, son-in-law Greg Van Veldhuizen, daughter-in-law Janet Vink, and great granddaughter Evyn Gentry.

Those left to cherish Joyce's memory:

Arlyn (Louise) Vink, Pella, Iowa

Melissa (Chris) Gentry

(Evyn – deceased), Isaac, Gabriel, Ian

Mark (Janet - deceased) Vink, Geneseo, Illinois

Charles Springer

Savannah Mae, Everleigh Sue

Joann De Haan, Urbandale, Iowa

Rev. Steven (Sarah) De Haan

Hannah, Isaiah, Leah, Elijah

Dr. Michael (Amber) De Haan

Ryann, Ethan, Brooklynn, Maximus, Alexander

Timothy (Megan) De Haan

Liam, Olivia, Nora, Anika

Rebecca De Haan

Rhyleigh

Matthew De Haan

Rachel De Haan

Loraine (Les) Van Veldhuizen, Eddyville, Iowa

Jennifer Van Veldhuizen and Michael Leffler

Corbin Whittaker

Jackie (Andy) Teeple

Fallon, Lennox

Byron Vink, Ridgecrest, California

Carolyn (Blane) Bogaard, Pella, Iowa

Joshua (Rose) Bogaard

Delia, James, Liam, Trace, Rory

Blake (Sydney) Bogaard

Joyce is also survived by her sister Ardith (Christopher) Brunt of Fargo, North Dakota. Joyce always appreciated Ardith's letters she sent every week.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Connect Church Ladies Aid or Northern Mahaska Specialty Care - Activity Fund.

Northern Mahaska Specialty Care - Activity Fund
Oskaloosa IA

Connect Church
914 Liberty Street, Pella IA 50219