Members of the Fennimore American Legion Auxiliary with the cooperation of the Fennimore American Legion and City of Fennimore recently expanded the war memorial. The new Veteran’s Memorial is located in the Memorial Park located at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and 8th Street.
A dedication ceremony for Memorial Park was held on Sunday, September 11, 2016.
Lists of Veterans
You may download and print the lists of Fennimore area Veterans recognized on the memorial.
War of 1812 – 1812 – 1814
American Civil War – 1861-1865
Spanish American War – 1898 – 1901
World War I – April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918
World War II – Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946
Korean War – June 25, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955
Vietnam – Feb. 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
Peace Time –
Nov. 12, 1918 to Dec. 7, 1941
Jan. 1, 1947 to June 24, 1950
Feb 1, 1955 to Feb. 27 1961
May 8, 1975 to Aug. 23, 1982
Aug. 1984 to Dec. 19, 1989
Feb 1, 1990 to Aug. 1, 1990
Other Military Conflicts –
Lebanon/Grenada – Aug. 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
Panama – Dec. 20, 1989 to Jan. 31, 1990
War on Terrorism – Aug. 2, 1990 to present day
If you notice a name that has been missed on any of these lists, please contact Merry Cooley at 608-822-3983 or Dagna Doan at 608-822-4226.
Support the Memorial Project
Members of the Fennimore American Legion Auxiliary is pleased to announce funds have been raised to complete the Fennimore Memorial which will serve as a lasting tribute to all servicemen and women. The committee continues to sell paver brick (3 lines of type13 characters/spaces per line) at a cost of $100. They also continue to accept donations to help with the perpetual care of the Memorial. Donations may be made payable and mailed to Fennimore Memorial Fund in care of American Bank, 1055 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, WI 53809.
Letter to Fennimore Times Editor: Memorial Park is seeking addition of new tablet
For some time now, Fennimore Memorial Park has been criticized for not honoring our fallen veterans. A suggestion has been made to add a symbol to our tablets designating killed in action. These tablets were designed to honor all veterans in the era in which they served. Regardless of rank or military service. We have declined because we felt it was not the proper way to honor our fallen veterans.
In April some members of the Auxiliary, Legion, and Roddy Dull from Eternal Art Monuments met to discuss what we could do. After hearing many pros and cons we decided to erect another monument in the park. With Eternal Arts doing the project, this stone would be the same as all the other tablets. Also black and designed to compliment the park. One side of his specific tablet would be dedicated to those who did not return home alive. These soldiers were either killed in action or declared missing in action. Special recognition would be given here to those having made the ultimate sacrifice. Their lives for their country and for you. The other side of the tablet would be dedicated to those servicemen who lost their lives, but not combat related, while proudly wearing the military uniform of this country. Our POW, Wounded Warriors, disabled, mentally ill, victims of Agent Orange, and those who silently still suffer from the ravages of war in their hearts. It would also be dedicated to all our veterans who were able to return safely to their homeland and families.
This is our goal. If and when it happens, of course, will up to community support. The estimated cost of this project is $10,000. Again, Memorial Park is asking the community to support us in this project. As with the original park, all donations should be made to MidWestOne Bank, American Legion Auxiliary #184, Fennimore Memorial Park Fund, 1055 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, WI 53809.
Dagna Doan and Merry Cooley, Co-chairs
As a salute to veterans the Fennimore Times encourages veterans to submit brief profiles and photos which will run regularly in the Fennimore Times. Special thanks to WebWise Design and Marketing for also setting up the profile form.
