Mary E. Ginger (Nee Spitza)

Mary Ginger, 80, of Franklin, WI, passed away on November 9th, 2026 in Milwaukee.

Mary was born on February 27, 1946 in Milwaukee. She was the daughter of the late Leopold and Sarafina Spitza.

Mary was a devoted, generous, and loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed time in the garden, taking on a paint project to freshen up her house, afternoon trips to the coffee shop, and most of all in her later years, spoiling her grandchildren. Whether baking a sweet treat, swinging through a Dunkin after school, working on a craft project, or mailing a box full of sugary cookies across the country, Mary (GG) was a doting grandmother.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, James Ginger, and her sister, Susan Wrolstad.

Mary leaves behind a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Brian Waszak. She is also survived by sons and daughters-in-law, David and Faith Ginger and Daniel and Amy Ginger. She is the loving grandmother of Veronica and Lucille Waszak and Benjamin and Graham Ginger. She leaves behind a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives as well as her long-time neighbors, Joe and Annette Behmke.

Special thanks to the staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, particularly the team on the Oncology floor. The caring team at St. Luke’s took outstanding care of Mary and made the entire family feel at home.

Mary touched the lives of all those around her. Her selflessness, strength, compassion and generosity provide a legacy her family proudly carries on.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm with a service at 4:00pm at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME 6615 W. Oklahoma Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53219. In lieu of donations, Mary’s family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.