Virginia "Ginger" Sue Fabrizius

Virginia Sue “Ginger” Fabrizius passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas at the age of 81. She was born on the family farm in Trego County, Kansas on November 28, 1936 to Rudolph and Martha (Kerth) Nelson. On October 19, 1957 she was united in marriage to Leon Fabrizius. They were blessed with 6 children, Kevin, Paula, Mark, Scott, Kelli, and Daniel. Ginger graduated from Ellis High School and attained an education degree from Fort Hays State University. She retired from USD 388 where she taught for most of her career. In 1997 she was inducted into the Ellis Teacher Hall of Fame. She was an avid music fan and especially loved Gospel and Ragtime Music. She was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church near Ogallah. But the most important thing in her life was her family. There was nothing she would not do, or give of herself, in love and service to them. Ginger is survived by her children Kevin Fabrizius and wife Donna Brown of Kerrville, TX, Mark and wife Kathleen Fabrizius of Ogallah, Kelli and husband James Morrill of Pleasant Hill, MO, and Daniel Fabrizius of Memphis, TN; Sisters JoAnn Schoenthaler of Ellis, Patricia Turner of Quinter, and Judith Nelson of Quinter; grandchildren Erik Fabrizius with Ellen McNerney, Savannah Butler and husband Gordon, Sierra Fabrizius with Cory Lampe, Jackson Morrill, Nelson Fabrizius, Easton Morrill, and Drew Fabrizius; and great-grandchildren Eli, Nora and Ella Butler. Ginger is preceded in death by her parents Rudolph and Martha Nelson; husband Leon Fabrizius; daughter Paula Fabrizius; and son Scott Fabrizius. It has been said, “The only thing more powerful than a mother’s love, or stronger than her humble whispered prayers, is the very hand of God that answers those earnest pleadings on your behalf.” So it is with the love that Ginger had for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A love that knew no bounds this side of heaven, and has now found its fullness in Christ; for that we rejoice, until we see her again, on the other side of heaven.