Everett Charles Ginther

Everett C. "Butch" Ginther, 66, a 40-year Wenatchee resident and longtime Blue Cross-Blue Shield Representative, passed away at his home in Wenatchee on Wednesday evening, August 22, 2012, following an extended illness. He was born on February 22, 1946, at Baker City, Oregon, to Everett A. and Vivian P. (Hulse) Ginther. He was raised on the family farm in Halfway, Oregon. When he was 12, the family moved to Moses Lake, where they had a ranch, raising Black Angus cattle just north of town on Stratford Road. Everett graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1964 and continued his education at Big Bend Community College. While in high school, he met Nancy Kathleen Hopkins and they were married on February 4, 1967, in Moses Lake. They made their home together in Cheney while Everett completed his Bachelor's degree in Business at Eastern Washington State College. He was a member with the United States Army ROTC Program while in college, and upon graduation he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. His first duty station was in El Paso, Texas, where he was trained in Air Defense Artillery. Upon completion, he was transferred to Budingen, Germany, where he served until receiving his Honorable Discharge and entered the Active Reserves in March of 1972. That same year, he went to work at Chelan County Medical as the Assistant Manager. He worked with them through their move from Mission Street to the new facility on Emerson Street. He represented Blue Cross-Blue Shield Medical and following the closure of the Chelan County Medical offices, he became a General Agent and represented Blue Cross-Blue Shield for several years, prior to retiring. He was a longtime member and Past President of the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce, a longtime member and Past President of the Wenatchee Central Lions Club, longtime member of the Wenatchee Valley Corvette Club, and was a former member of the Applarians. He enjoyed camping and took great pride in his classic Corvettes. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Ginther, Wenatchee; one daughter and son-in-law, Nadine & Walt Harris, Richmond, VA; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Mary Ginther, Wenatchee; seven grandchildren, Luke and Katharine "Katie" Harris, both of Richmond, VA; Jolene Ginther, Enterprise, OR; Brett Ginther, Wenatchee; Christopher (Laura) Irish, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; Zachary (Rachel) King, and Caitlin King, of Port Orchard, WA; two great-grandchildren, Vincent King, Port Orchard, WA, and Patrick Irish, JBLM, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Commemoration service will be held on Thursday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 625 S. Elliott, Wenatchee, with the Rev. Fr. Tom Kuykendall officiating. A concluding service with Military Honors will be held at the Mausoleum in Evergreen Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Everett Charles Ginther

February 22, 1946 - August 22, 2012