Virginia Thompson Obituary

Virginia "Ginger" Marilyn Fieber Thompson
Virginia Marilyn Fieber Thompson, lovingly known as Ginger, was born on November 11, 1939, in Toledo, Oregon, at the home of her parents, Herman and Myrtle Fieber. On June 24, 2025, Ginger passed peacefully among her flowers at her home in Toledo.
Ginger is survived by her sons, Kenneth Thompson (Kimberly) of Toledo, OR, and Thomas Thompson of Toledo, OR; her daughter, Cynthia Pankey (Buster) of Waldport, OR; her grandchildren, Christina McCord, Kenneth Thompson, Katie Thomas, Ryan Pankey, Cassandra Thompson, and Jessica Thompson; as well as eight great-grandchildren.
She grew up in Toledo, attending Toledo High School, where she later met George Thompson. Virginia and George were married on April 27, 1957, and together they had three children before separating in 1971. On February 14, 1985, she married RL Quillen at the Toledo Olalla Golf Course, where they shared a loving life together until his passing.
Those who knew Ginger knew she had a gift-an eye for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether it was decorating, gardening, painting, or ceramics, she brought beauty and creativity into everything she touched. Where others saw a table, she saw a canvas of imagination and potential. Her artistic spirit allowed others to witness the world through her vision of beauty.
Though she stood just 5'1", Ginger had the presence of someone six feet tall. A determined and powerful woman, she never hesitated to speak her mind or stand her ground-especially when raising her lively children. Her toughness was matched only by her fierce love: for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, partners, family, and friends. She carried herself with quiet strength, but was a loud and loyal advocate when needed.
Ginger worked hard her entire life, from growing up on a farm to roles as a receptionist, interior decorator, and at both GP and PUD. She passed doing what she loved most-surrounded by the flowers she so tenderly cared for.
A celebration of Ginger's life will be held on July 25, 2025 at 11:00AM, at Bateman Funeral Home.
"She made the ordinary beautiful,
saw magic in the mundane,
and loved with her whole heart."