Date of Death: August 23, 2024
Service Details
Her family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2024 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Newberg, 13021 Born St., Jones. A funeral service will follow at noon at the church with Pastor Mike Owen officiating. She will be laid to rest in Poe’s Cemetery.
Obituary Notice
Hilda Jane Afman, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 17, 1938 in Plainwell, the daughter of William and Iola (Brown) Giesbrecht, and graduated from Plainwell High School prior to attending Bob Jones University.
Hilda married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Afman, on August 3, 1957. The two shared 64 years of marriage and enjoyed traveling together, especially to Florida.
She worked as a secretary for Cassopolis Public Schools in the transportation, administration, and middle school offices.
Hilda loved to read and to swing on her glider rocker. She shared her beautiful voice as a singer and choir leader at Volinia Baptist Church in Volinia, Mi. She was quietly mischievous and extremely competitive – a loving woman liked by many.
Remaining to cherish her memory are her son, Mark (Rebecca) Afman; daughters, Jane Harrison and Faith (Michael) Rowe; grandchildren, TSgt. (Ret.) Steve (Laura) Harrison, Daniel Harrison, MSG Adam (Diana) Harrison, Jacob (Ashley) Rowe, and Lindsey Johnson; great-grandchildren: MaKynna, Madisyn, Zackery, Lucy, Sam, Seth, Scott, and Hendrix Harrison, Ashleigh, Faith, Ethan, Rachel, and Samantha Johnson, and Ace Rowe; and brother, David Giesbrecht.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Joy Marie Afman; sisters, Lorraine and Maxine; and sister-in-law, Shirley Giesbrecht.
Additional Information
Donations in Hilda’s memory may be directed to Birch Meadows Senior Care or to the First Baptist Church of Newberg. Envelopes will be available at the church or at Hohner Funeral Home.
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I’m so sorry to hear that your dear mother/grandmother has passed away. I have such fond memories of her warm smile, her sense of fun and her engaging conversations. She was always ready to listen and to help with whatever was needed.
I immensely enjoyed time with her and Bob on their multiple visits to WA. We stayed up late one night playing caroms on the board that our father, Fred, had built in high school. Bob was so shocked to learn that Dad had made it and was thrilled to see it in such good condition and to have time to play on it once again. Hilda beat us both which delighted her to no end.
I’m saddened hearing of your family’s loss of Hilda. Blessings to all of you at this time, and forever your cherished memories together.
Sorry to hear the passing of aunt Hilda. I remember her as a loving, caring and fun person.
To the Afman family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your parents were a joy to get to know and take care of.
Your Mom is with your Dad and Sister now. I can see her giving a hard time to your Dad already.
Arlene Parsons
LakeHouse
So sorry for your loss
So sorry for your family’s loss. Be assured that you will be in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord remain close beside you during your grief journey. Your friends, Derick and Sally Sipress