Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Koontz Lake. 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.
Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
South Bend is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Koontz Lake.
Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
South Bend is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Koontz Lake.
He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
South Bend is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Koontz Lake.
He was born in South Bend (IN) on August 29, 1927 (a Monday) and died in West Hills (CA) on November 18, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
South Bend is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Koontz Lake.
He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
Valparaiso is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Koontz Lake.
She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
Mishawaka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Koontz Lake.
He was born in Walkerton (IN) on April 29, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 5, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Fairfield Cemetery (DeKalb County, Indiana).
Walkerton is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Koontz Lake.
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.