Ginger Ann Ulseth was born October 29, 1941, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Art and Helen (Rice) Ulseth. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1959. Ginger married David Gordon Allen December 26, 1958, at United Lutheran Church, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. They moved to Fargo, North Dakota, in 1964.
Ginger worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, American Crystal Sugar Company and the North Dakota Barley Association. She was a past Professional Secretary of the Year. She moved to Grand Forks to care for her mother and worked for UND School of Medicine. After the death of her mother, Ginger moved back to Fargo where she worked for MeritCare Hospital. In 1999, she moved to Sequim, Washington, and worked for Family Planning of Clallam County in Port Angeles, Washington. Ginger moved to Ooltewah, Tennessee, in May of 2004.
Ginger raised her two daughters on her own and was so proud of their accomplishments. The pride and joy of her life were her two grandchildren, Ashley and Luke Winzenburg. She felt that her daughters each married the nicest guy in the world and referred to both Jim and Doug as her favorite son-in-law. She spent the last two years living with her sister, Mitzi in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Her niece, Hilde Croxall, was her angel on earth. She took her to appointments, checked in on her, made lefse for her and loved her unconditionally. We are forever grateful to our family in Tennessee for all they did and the love they showed Mom. She will be missed so much by all who knew her and loved her.
Ginger died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in her home, at the age of 64. Ginger is survived by her two daughters, Jean (Doug) Clemens, West Fargo, ND; and Debbie (Jim) Winzenburg, Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Ashley Jo "Cupcake" Winzenburg, Minneapolis, MN; and Lucas James "Sweetheart" Winzenburg, Fargo, ND; sister, Mitzi Croxall, Ooltewah, TN; brother, Jim (Dee) Ulseth, Pensacola, FL; numerous nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews; family pets, Annie, Harvey, Chester, and Alley. She was preceded in death by her parents; one niece, Laura; and former husband, David Allen.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 10 AM, at First Lutheran Celebration Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the center. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, North Dakota.