Kathleen Fitzsimmons

Oct. 28, 1925 - Sept. 8, 2025

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Kathleen Fitzsimmons, 99, of Pomeroy, made her last genealogy note, took her last trick in pinochle and took her final trip to join her Lord on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

Born and raised in Pomeroy, Kathleen ran the family home while Creighton ran the ranch at the Deadman as they raised five children. She was the not-so-silent partner when M.C. Fitzsimmons and Sons were named Garfield County Cattlemen of the year in 1964. A life-long member of the Pomeroy Christian Church, one place of many where her love for singing was enjoyed, Kathleen was a devoted curious Christian who lived and studied her faith throughout her life.

A lover of history and genealogy, she made trips far and near to poke through records to find missing branches and fill-in gaps in her books detailing the Graham, Fitzsimmons and McCarty lines among others. Her passion led her to become instrumental in the Clan Graham Society and to expand its database greatly while serving as one of its national officers. She made multiple trips to Scotland and traveled extensively visiting Scottish games and festivals, never tiring of the sound of the bagpipes and samplings of the creature. She shared her love for the past and was always ready to help people find out more about their roots while volunteering at the Garfield County Museum. Perhaps the only thing she enjoyed more than a good round of golf, a good book to read or a bit of history was winning against the unwary in pinochle.

She was preceded in death by her parents Claud and Agnes McCarty; husband Creighton Fitzsimmons, husband "Red" Dawson, sister Sharon Seegers; children Colleen Fitzsimmons, Vicki Brenner and Cliff Fitzsimmons and granddaughter Karen Fitzsimmons. She is survived by sons Tom (Jamie) Fitzsimmons, David (Carol) Fitzsimmons and daughter Linda (Jim) Vandeweg; grandchildren Jennifer (Shaun) Bristol, Bob (Anita) Brenner, Teina (Cody) Benson, Kolleen (Tony) Woltz, Tracey Benson, Marcus (Susan) Fitzsimmons, Sarah Wimbish, Eddie (Heidi) Benson, Jenny (John) Fitzsimmons, Melvin (Angela) Fitzsimmons, Roberta (Chris) Smith and Lee (Riann) Horner; and multiple great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank her caregivers at the Garfield County Hospital for their devoted attention in her final years.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Christian Church in Pomeroy with interment to follow at the Pomeroy City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pomeroy Christian Church. A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, Oct. 25.

"Farewell, thou fair day, thou green earth, and ye skies, Now gay with the broad setting sun; Farewell, loves and friendships, ye dear tender ties, Our race of existence is run!" - Robert Burns.