UPDATED arrangements for Ginger Logan services

Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Charleston, immediately followed by the funeral service at 1 o'clock.

We would ask that you express your sympathy to the family and politely move right through.

The service will be live streamed on the Facebook page of the United Methodist Church for those who cannot attend in person and for those who choose not to stay following visitation.

Richard, Tripp, Ryan, and their families, again express a very sincere thank you for everything that has been done for the family at this time of such a such a difficult loss.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, PO Box 351, Charleston, MO, 63834

————

Ginger Ann Brown Logan, age 72, of Charleston, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She started off on the Millar Road just outside of East Prairie. Ginger Ann Brown (Logan) was born to Billy Gene and Frances Watkins Brown on May 20, 1952. Almost four years later, she was joined by her new sister, Jill Lee Brown (Hess).  Ginger's early years were marked by farm life, making lifelong friends of the Johnson girls (Amy and Patty) on Millar Road, and starting school in East Prairie.

As her father's farming operation changed, he decided to move the family to Charleston.  That is when the family moved off and left Ginger. Intending to retrieve Ginger from the school bus that would deliver her to their house (old house) on Millar Road and take her to her new home in Charleston, Ginger's mother designated the Johnson girls and sister Jill to wave her off the bus.  They waved to Ginger as the bus passed by. Ginger, thinking that was a friendly gesture, waved back. She promptly ended up at her (now empty) old house. With her mother frantically chasing the school bus, Ginger finally made it to Charleston on a day that has become known in the family as "the day we moved off and left Ginger."

For the rest of her elementary school and high school experience she attended the Charleston school system.  While not winning the coveted Mathematics award, she did graduate as Salutatorian of the CHS class of 1970. Earning a nice statue which she still displayed prominently anytime her high school experience was mentioned.

During her time at Charleston High School, she gave in to the persistent requests of classmate (and winner of the math award) Richard Logan, Jr, and agreed to go out on a date.  One date. That was 1968. While Ginger was not particularly interested, she agreed to another date with Richard, and then another.  After a few short months, she had agreed to enough dates that Richard and Ginger were an item. Her senior year started in 1969 and, at 17, Richard told her the first time he was in love with her.  Her response was the stuff of legend. "Oh no you don't, sit down watch the movie, and go get me some popcorn."  Undeterred, but with a full bag of popcorn, Richard began his campaign to make Ginger fall in love with him.

Highschool graduation in 1970, and on to Southeast Missouri State University.  Richard and Ginger were still together.  For two years at SEMO, Richard and Ginger were still an item. Then, Richard was off to Kansas City for pharmacy school.  Ginger took a year off from college.  During that year, Richard's constant efforts were rewarded. Ginger agreed to marry him.

On July 20, 1973, Ginger Ann Brown and Richard Logan, Jr. were married.  Returning to Kansas City, this time as a couple, Ginger set about finding a job to help support Richard as he finished his first pharmacy degree.  In 1975, upon Richard's graduation, Richard and Ginger returned to Charleston where Richard practiced pharmacy and Ginger returned to SEMO to finish her degree in elementary education.

In 1977 Ginger gave birth to the couple's first son, Richard (Tripp).  1981 brought with it the couple's second son Ryan.  Subsequent years were spent raising children, work, church, and family time.

As the boys grew and became adults Ginger was blessed with two new daughters by marriage. Tripp married Laura Bloecher in 2002 and Ryan married Jessica Whitehead in 2005.  Those marriages have blessed Richard and Ginger with five grandchildren.  Bennett, Amelia, Brown, Jonah, and Anna Frances were the spark behind Ginger's smile.  Whether watching Bennett play baseball, Amelia and Anna dance, or Brown and Jonah run track, no bleacher was too hard, no recital too long. It was never too hot or never too rainy for their Gigi to be in attendance cheering them on.

Ginger was well loved by all that knew her.  Strong of faith, and strong of character, she was the shining light, the rock of our nuclear family.  She is gone from us now.  The sun shines a bit dimmer for our family.  But still we look to the life she led, the lessons she taught, the love she gave to guide us forward.

When you get to heaven love of my life, don't stray far from the train station.  I'm headed your way soon enough. I will need you to meet me there to guide me, like always, so I don't get lost.

Ginger was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Gene and Frances (Watkins) Brown and Richard's parents Richard and Jeanne (Burke) Logan.

She is survived by her loving husband, Richard; her sons Tripp (Laura) Logan and Ryan (Jessica) Logan; her five grandchildren Bennett, Amelia, Brown, Jonah and Anna. Also surviving is her only sister Jill (Gary) Hess, her children Ivan, Lee and Clint Hess, all of Charleston.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bennett Logan, Amelia Logan, Brown Logan, Jonah Logan, and Anna Logan.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, plants and gift items. the family kindly requests memorial contributions be made to the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 351, Charleston, MO 63834

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.