Helena J. Mink
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Obituary for Helena J. Mink

Helena J.  Mink
MINK,
Helena J., 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Norton Pavilion Hosparus Unit.
Helena graduated from Berea College to which she was devoted. She served on the Berea College President’s Council and the Alumni Executive Council, was Alumni Association President and was recipient of the Alumni Loyalty Award. The Legacy Wall in Fee Glade at Berea was generously funded by Helena.
Following retirement from the Louisville Industrial Foundation, Helena volunteered at Norton Hospital and as an Ombudsman for Kentucky Nursing Homes.
Her community and civic interests led her to serve on the Fifth Division Police Advisory Board and to memberships in the English Speaking Union, Eastern Star, Derby City Oldsmobile Club and Louisville Koi Club.
Bethany Baptist Church where she was a long-time member was important and special to Helena as was the “I Love Bethany Fund” to which she often contributed.
She found great enjoyment in her yard and beautiful flowers as did many others.
Helena was preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Mink; mother, Dolla Carter; step-father, Boyce N. Carter, Sr.; father, Wallace Jacobs; and brother, Boyce N. Carter, Jr.
She is survived by a brother, Walter Jacobs (Jean); sister, Iris Carter; four nieces; and six nephews.
She also leaves behind many friends and neighbors whom she loved.
Helena’s family is grateful to Dr. Lisa Shields, Dr. Ruth Simons, and Gus Jacobs as well as all the Hosparus staff for their care and compassion.
Her funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Her service of Christian burial will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Stanford, KY. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Highlands.
Memorial expressions are requested to be made to Berea College, Bethany Baptist “I Love Bethany Fund” or Hosparus.

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