Ginger Zielinski, age 57, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at her home on Friday, October 15, 2021.  Mrs. Zielinski, daughter of Michael and Darlene (Kloss) Murphy, was born on May 19, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  On March 5, 1983, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Zielinski in Milwaukee.  Since opening its doors in 2006, Ginger has been employed with Race Brothers in Monett, becoming a well-known familiar face there.  Ginger along with her husband Ken owned and operated Zielinski Chocolate Labs and K & GZ Heelers where she raised and trained dogs to be used as therapy and service dogs.  She taught at the Tri-State Kennel Club in Joplin, receiving teacher of the year for 2020.  Some of her favorite pastimes included riding her own motorcycle, spending time with her granddaughter, Sydney, who was her pride and joy, going to dog shows, riding horses, and being with her friends.  Ginger lived her life to the fullest, always had a smile on her face that would brighten any room, and lived life with the quote, "Life is good."  She was a member of the First Christian Church in Purdy. In her short time with us, Ginger touched so many lives and left an lasting impression in all our hearts.

Survivors include her loving husband, Ken Zielinski, of Aurora; one son, Cody Zielinski and his wife Jessica, of Republic; one granddaughter, Sydney Zielinski and her mother, Jennifer Douglas, of Springfield; one brother, David Murphy and his wife Joann, of Verona; one sister, Carolyn Murphy, of Cassville; three brothers-in-law, Daniel Zielinski and his wife Perrin, Karl Zielinski and his wife Rachell, and Bill Jung, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; four sisters-in-law, Christine Fountaine and her husband Todd, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Donna Thomas and her husband Paul, of Merril, Wisconsin, Cindy Wade and her husband Shane, of Jefferson, Wisconsin, and Melinda Jung, of Hustisford, Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews; and a family of four legged friends.

In addition to her parents, Ginger was preceded in death by one son, Robert Zielinski.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, with Minister Nathan Thomas officiating.  Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Monett Dog Park in memory of Ginger, and entrusted to the White Funeral Home, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Service arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.