During the early hours of Nov. 19, 2019, Freddi Jean Ginther passed away, after a fierce battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 7, 1944, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Fred and Jeanette Dilk of Raymond.

She attended the Raymond schools, graduating in 1962. She went on to attend Grays Harbor Community College and then to Holy Names College in Spokane. In 1966, she married Wayland Ginther. They had two sons, Kerry and Kelly. Freddi worked for East Point for many years and then as a caregiver, first for her mother, Jeanette, and many more people after her mother passed.

Freddi especially enjoyed decorating her home for the Christmas holidays and she would spend hours on her displays inside and outside her home.

Gardening was a favorite pastime where she would create beautiful displays of flowers and plants around her home. Reading cookbooks and finding new recipes to try during family gatherings was also something Freddi enjoyed. But the light of her life came when her granddaughter Lindey Ginther was born. She spent much of her time with Lindey as a baby up to present day.

Freddi was preceded in death by her son, Kelly, and her parents. She leaves behind her son, Kerry Ginther, longtime partner Ken Taylor, and three sisters, Toni Klien, Lesli Konigsberger and Vicki Ruddell, and many nieces and nephews.

Freddi will be remembered for her dedication to her family, her love of holidays and gardening. In lieu of flowers, please send your contributions to the local “Helping Hands” of Willapa Harbor, Box 597 South Bend, Washington, 98586

A celebration of life will be held at the Raymond Elks club Jan. 18, 2020, at 1 p.m.