Ginger Freeman, beloved wife, mom, grandma, and friend to many, passed away at home surrounded by family in Strafford, MO, on a Sunday in March 2021.
She was born to Ellen (Babe) and Melnard (Mel) Hansen in October 1941. After graduating high school in Milwaukee WI, she married and raised two children; Derek and Pam. A loving and caring mother and grandmother, Ginger never missed a hockey game, figure skating practice, or school event. Ginger treasured her family and worked to remain close to her many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
A fun and energetic person, Ginger loved spending time with her many friends. She loved to play Dominoes and card games, and was a member of a secret pals group. Ginger also enjoyed watching the birds come into her bird feeders, gardening, and nurturing her rose bushes.
Twenty-one years ago, Ginger married Bill Freeman. She enjoyed traveling across the country to car shows with him and meeting and visiting with the many friends they met along the way.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Freeman of Strafford, MO; Son, Derek Brown of Fall River, WI; Daughter, Pamela (Lee) Ryan of Lodi, WI; Granddaughter, Rachel Brown of Milwaukee, WI; Nephew, Lt. Col Aaron (Gwenda) Hansen Ph. D. of Aurora CO; Niece, Lacy Jo Hansen of St. Cloud, MN; and Nephew, Wade Hansen.
I am home in heaven, dear ones, oh so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in the everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over. Every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever. Safely home in heaven at last.
There is work still waiting for you. So you must not idly stand. Do it now, while life remaineth. You shall rest in God’s own land. When that work is all completed, he will gently call you home. Oh, the rapture of that meeting, oh, the joy to see you come!