Pamela Sue Hinaman, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, June 30, 2010, at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Born August 28, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harold R. Brisker and Thelma J. (Buckner) Brisker.
Pam graduated from Harding High School and then worked for Dick Granger Realty before becoming a mother. She stayed home to dedicate herself to raising her children and later enjoyed working beside her husband and supporting him in his Nationwide Insurance office. In years past she was involved in the River Valley Athletic Booster Club, the 4-H program, the Marion County Fair Sheep Show, and any sport or event in which her children took place.
More recently, Pam attended Bible Study Fellowship, a local cancer support group, and devoted
herself to any activity or event in which her grandchildren were involved. Her commitment to her faith in God and her family were of the utmost importance to her and always a blessing to all who loved her. In the years since her husband's death, it was important to her to maintain their legacy of a family home where all the family could continue to gather together. She also continued to care for their flock of sheep for her grandchildren and other 4-H kids to show.
Her battle with breast cancer the past 5 and a half years was truly courageous and she was an inspiration to her family. She and her family found great comfort in the level of care that she received from her medical team, Dr. Kari Kendra and staff at the Arthur G James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. Pam believed strongly in cancer research and participated in two clinical trials, even traveling to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, to assist in valuable research for breast cancer patients in the future. She fought hard to extend her life to be with her children and grandchildren and in doing so, left them with the greatest sense of pride, admiration, and love for her.
Through the years, Pam was a wonderful caregiver to her parents, sister, children, grandchildren, and other family members and friends. She always had a natural ability to listen, care for, and persistently pray for those in need. In the final days of her life, her children and grandchildren were honored to care for her, pray with her, and read scripture to her.
A dedicated and devoted wife to her late husband of 22 years, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her son Adam (Melanie) Fetter; four daughters, Amy (Andrew) Isom, Jenny (Steve) Sutherland, Janel (Levi) Rash, and Jodi (Shawn) Hanes. Eight granchildren she adored: Zachary Sparks, Logan Fetter, Lauren fetter, Hunter Phillips, Morgan Zucker, Riley Rash, Reagan Rash, and Emersyn Isom. Four step-granchildren: Rachel Sutherland, Caitlyn Kiger, Brett Kiger, and Grant Kiger. Also surviving is her nephew, Michael Bowen.
She was preceeded in death by her loving husband, James Hinaman; her parents, Harold and Thelma Brisker; and her sister, Angela Hopkins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Marion First Church of the Nazarene, or Marion General Hospital Quality of Life Hospice.
Friends and family may call at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home on Monday, July 5, from 4-8pm. A
celebration of life will be held at the Marion First Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, July 6, at 11am, with Pastor Riley Powell officiating. Burial is in Waldo Cemetery.
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