Virginia L. Paden

Virginia L. "Ginger" Paden, age 69, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Ginger was born December 1, 1944 at Norton, Kansas. She was the only child born to Clarence Calvin and Lucy Jane (Nichol) Scharf. She attended school at Norton graduating from Norton Community High School with the Class of 1962. Ginger was united in marriage to Francis Paul Paden on June 17, 1962 at the Norton Methodist Church. They made their home in Norton and moved to Osawatomie 25 years ago. Francis and Ginger became the parents of four children. Ginger enjoyed the role of housewife, mother, and homemaker throughout her marriage. Francis died July 12, 2002. It was later that year that Ginger went to work at Tri-Ko in Osawatomie as a residential care worker. She had been a Sunday School teacher at the Norton Methodist Church. She had also served as a Girl Scout leader for a number of years. Any additional spare time she had was enjoyed by sewing, embroidering, or bargain hunting at garage sales. She was a member of the Zig Zag Sewing Club. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Francis. She is survived by her daughter Charlanda Lamson and her husband LeRoy of Paola; three sons Douglas and his wife Kristy of Osawatomie, Bradley and his wife Carrie of Lee"s Summit. Missouri, and Aron and his wife Jennifer of Greenwood, Missouri; 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. To leave a special message for the family, please click the share memories tab above.