October 2024

FENNIMORE – Patricia “Pattie” R. Wells, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Pattie was born on March 7, 1948; the daughter of Russell and Eileen (Huffman) Fordney. Pattie graduated from Fennimore High School in 1966 and remained a pillar in the community for the rest of her life. She was part owner and operator of The Cottonwood Supper Club for over 30 years, starting in 1972. During this time, Pattie forged many friendships that she carried with her throughout her life. She was a lifelong active member of St. Peter […]

COBB – Eileen Fern Fingerson, age 90, passed away on Saturday morning October 26, 2024, at Crestridge Memory Care in Dodgeville with her family by her side. She was born on January 22, 1934, on the family farm in Montfort, the daughter of Milton and Fern (Everson) Leix. Eileen was united in marriage to Roger Fingerson on June 27, 1953, at the Montfort United Methodist Church. Eileen graduated from Cobb High School in 1951. She then received her associate’s degree in paralegal studies from Madison School of Business. Roger and Eileen began Fingerson Service Station in Cobb in 1956, which

FENNIMORE – Samuel “Sam” Ray Shumate, age 72, passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024, with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Hillsboro, WI on June 15, 1952; the son of Bernard and Mildred (Adkins) Shumate. Sam graduated from Sparta High School and was united in marriage to Pamela “Pam” Burnham on September 11, 1971. Sam grew up in the Sparta area and lived there until 1985 when he took a job with Schwan’s and the family moved to Fennimore. He later worked at Southwest Tech, where he eventually retired. Sam loved his simple life. He

FENNIMORE – Wayne E. Raymond, age 88, passed away on Friday morning October 4, 2024, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He was born on September 29, 1936; the son on Leonard and Frieda (Mueller) Raymond. Wayne was a graduate of Reedstown High School where he gained recognition as an excellent pitcher for the baseball team. He married the love of his life, Helen Holcomb on August 21, 1955, at the North Kickapoo Lutheran Church. After high school, Wayne attended UW Platteville for his Bachelor’s Degree and UW Madison for his Masters Degree in education. He

BOSCOBEL – Beverly “Bev” A Zintz passed away on Monday September 30, 2024, at Gunderson Boscobel Area Hospital surrounded by her family. Bev was born on December 3, 1944, to Kenneth and Genevieve (Miller) Zintz. She graduated from Boscobel High school in 1960 and went on to work for Motorola Corporation in Illinois where she met her life partner (wife) Diane Frank. Their career to them to Arizona where they retired. After retirement, Bev and Diane moved back to Boscobel to be near family and friends. Bev loved playing cards with her sister and loved to collect Snoopy memorabilia and