Ginger A. Mechem

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 27, 2019 at 12pm at The Runge Mortuary. The family will greet friends from 11am until the service. Memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society or to Luther Manor. Online condolences may be left at rungemortuary.com

Ginger was born October 30, 1956 in Iowa City. She was the daughter of Francis and Donna (Brewer) Kellogg. She was formerly married to Michael Brook Mechem of Davenport.

She had owned and operated her own daycare for 10 years and then worked for the Davenport Schools as a para educator. She was an avid animal lover and also enjoyed gardening, baking, especially pies, taking walks in Sunderbruch Park and spending time with her family. She had been a member of Risen Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport and most recently attended Cornerstone Baptist Church in DeWitt. Ginger also enjoyed country music, especially Allan Jackson and Elvis and loved playing games and watching Andy Griffith in her free time.

Those left to celebrate her life are her children: Cari (Kevin) Jorgensen, Grand Mound, IA and Nicholas (Anna) Mechem, Ames, IA; grandchildren: Justin, Corbin and Cooper Jorgensen and August, Crosby and Maren Mechem; long time fiancé, James Zurborg, Davenport; siblings: Elaine (Mark) Langenwalter, Lake City, MN, Shawn Dunleavy, Sicklerville, NJ, Gayla (Ed) Kelly, Davenport, Shiree (Kevin) Verkler, Brighton, CO; several nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Zoey.

Her parents, son Brandon Brook Mechem (2008) and a brother, Britt Kellogg preceded her in death.