Ringsted (Emmet County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ringsted ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ringsted. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Dale Allan Gardner (Astronaut)
- He was born in Fairmont (MN) on November 8, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on February 19, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Fairmont is located in Martin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ringsted (which is located in Emmet County).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Allan Gardner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ringsted to Evergreen Cemetery
Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bancroft (IA) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Redding (CA) on December 16, 1988 (a Friday).
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Ringsted (which is located in Emmet County).
- Redding is located in Shasta County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, which is located in Shasta County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ogburn Inwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ringsted to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery
Denis John Menke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bancroft (IA) on July 21, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 1, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Ringsted (which is located in Emmet County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denis John Menke<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.