WESTBY - Cynthia “Cindy” Hintz, age 72, of Westby, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was born on July 22, 1952, in Delavan, Wis., the daughter of Robert and Leola (Gorst) Hintz.

Cindy graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1972. She then attended the University of Wisconsin where she earned a master’s degree in reading and went on to complete additional course work specializing in reading and education. She worked as an elementary school teacher, starting with 5th grade before moving to 1st grade. She retired in 2017 but was still tutoring reading over zoom until she passed.

Cindy loved to read, and she was an extremely well-traveled. She spent three years in Nigeria and traveled throughout the Sahara Desert. She lived in Alabama, Indianapolis, Ind., Boston, Mass., Bath, Maine, where she taught elementary school for 30 years, Waunakee, Wis., and finally Westby.

Cindy’s dogs were her constant companions, and they brought her so much joy - in order of Cindy’s life: Molly, Holly, Tillie and Sadie. Sadie is now living with Cindy’s good friend, Kim.

Cindy is survived by her siblings, Bob and Sue; cousin, Cathy; nieces and nephews, Teri and Bob and Christi, Matthew and Nathan; and four great nieces and nephews, Olivia, Abby, Emma and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leola and Robert; and sister-in-law, Kathy.

A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday April 25, 2025.

Memorials may be made to the Dane County Humane Society.

A special thank you to Cindy’s best friends in Maine, Carol and Tedd and Mackenzie and Christopher.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Cynthia Hintz

July 22, 1952 - January 09, 2025

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