Elk River (Sherburne County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elk River ...

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

Patty Andrews (Singer)
- Full name: Patricia Marie Andrews
- She was born in Mound (MN) on February 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 30, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Mound is located in Hennepin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Andrews<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Westwood Memorial Park
John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Robbinsdale (MN) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- Robbinsdale is located in Hennepin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown (Musician)
- He was born in Great Bend (KS) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Maple Grove (MN) on December 18, 2006 (a Monday).
- Great Bend is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Timmins (ON) on June 3, 1927 (a Friday) and died in North Oaks (MN) on April 7, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- North Oaks is located in Ramsey County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Timmins Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Timmins Memorial Cemetery (ON) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Timmins Memorial Cemetery
Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday).
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County, Georgia.
- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Haynes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Joseph Warren Hutton (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Excelsior (MN) on October 6, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (MN) on October 20, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Excelsior is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Warren Hutton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Lakewood Cemetery
Paul 'Paulie' Johnson (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on May 18, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on July 19, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Paulie' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Acacia Park Cemetery
Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Crosby (MN) on January 7, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Coon Rapids (MN) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Hillside Cemetery
Edwyn Robert Owen (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Saint Louis Park (MN) on June 8, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Topeka (KS) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Marion Ross (Actress)
- Born: Marian Ellen Ross
- She was born in Watertown (MN) on October 25, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Watertown is located in Carver County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
Malik Sealy (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Bronx (NY) on February 1, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Louis Park (MN) on May 20, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Malik Sealy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Ferncliff Cemetery
William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday).
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County, Illinois.
- Anoka is located in Anoka County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Big Lake Cemetery
Billy Waddy (Professional football)
- Full name: William Dean Waddy
- He was born in Wharton (TX) on February 19, 1954 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (MN) on January 21, 2022 (a Friday).
- Wharton is located in Wharton County, Texas.
- New Brighton is located in Ramsey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Elk River (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Elk River. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Waddy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk River to Hillside 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.