Our beloved mother Virginia (Ginger) Marilyn Shaeffer, unexpectedly entered into God’s loving embrace due to an unfortunate accident, on Monday January 30, 2023.
Virginia was the third daughter born to Amal and Velma Shaeffer on September 12, 1946 in Alameda, CA.
Her eldest sister, Joyce, fondly remembers Ginger being “the most put-together kindergartener you can imagine.” Always obsessed with her hair. “If her hair was not just right… Oh boy!” Ginger, like so many others of the era, loved Elvis Presley. She was Elvis’ #1 fan.
Her sister, Caroline, recalls “Ginger’s one defining characteristic as being her generosity. She would go the extra mile to help people.”
Ginger attended Franklin H.S. in Stockton, CA. and graduated in 1964. After graduating, Ginger married Marlin Ridge. They lived in multiple states while he worked for a seismic company. They settled in Delano, CA. where Ginger owned an answering service and Marlin operated a private security service, they later moved to Tuolumne County, CA. Ginger and Marlin divorced in the late 1970’s.
Ginger had an adventurous spirit which lead her to pursue many interests in various career fields, always eager to learn something new.
Her true passion in life was learning, teaching, and helping others. She was a certified Nurolink practitioner, Holistic Healer, as well as a certified Pharmacy Technician for Kroger Co. for the past 11 years near Spring TX.
Ginger was preceded in death by parents Amal and Velma Shaeffer, Amy Lee (niece), and Marlin Ridge (ex-husband). Ginger is survived by sons, Dustin Ridge, Martin Ridge - wife Eva, granddaughters and their spouses, Meagan Michelle Gardner – Charlie Gardner, Ashley Nicole Stroud – Braden Stroud, and Sarah Vinklarek. Four great grandsons and four great granddaughters. Sister Joyce Lee – Sherrod Lee M.D., nephews Chris Lee and Paul Wayland Lee. Sister Caroline Hopkins – Gail Hopkins M.D, niece Leah Hopkins M.D. and nephew Gail Hopkins Jr. M.D.
A beautiful, intelligent and caring woman until the very end, Ginger will be greatly missed.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageHoustonFunerals.com for the Shaeffer family.
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