Rochester (Cedar County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rochester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rochester. 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.

Eddy Chandler (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Chandler
- He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Valhalla Memorial Park
Frank Conroy (Author)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on April 6, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Conroy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Lew Fonseca (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lewis Albert Fonseca
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Ely (IA) on November 26, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Ely is located in Linn County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Fonseca<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Catholic Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Herbert Hoover (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
- He was born in West Branch (IA) on August 10, 1874 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- West Branch is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Rochester. Both communities are located in Cedar County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Hoover<1>
Emmett Lynn (Actor)
- Full name: Emmett Earl Lynn
- He was born in Muscatine (IA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 20, 1958 (a Monday).
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Lynn<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Valhalla Memorial Park
Francis Henry 'Frank' Maynard (Poet, author)
- He was born in Iowa City (IA) on December 16, 1853 (a Friday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on March 28, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Henry 'Frank' Maynard<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 Rochester to Evergreen Cemetery
Victoria M. Risk (Actress)
- She was born in Centerdale (IA) on September 27, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on September 22, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Centerdale is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Rochester. Both communities are located in Cedar County.
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victoria M. Risk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James Alfred Van Allen (Scientist, astrophysicist)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (IA) on September 7, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on August 9, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County, Iowa.
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southampton Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alfred Van Allen<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southampton Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Southampton Cemetery
Grant Wood (Painter)
- He was born in Anamosa (IA) on February 13, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on February 12, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Anamosa is located in Jones County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rochester (which is located in Cedar County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Rochester. The cemetery is located in Jones County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Wood<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rochester to Riverside Cemetery

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.