Saint Francis (Anoka County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Francis ...

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

Tandyn D. Almer (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 30, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on January 8, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tandyn D. Almer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Laverne Andrews (Jazz musician)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 6, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laverne Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Maxene Andrews (Jazz musician)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 3, 1916 (a Monday) and died on October 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maxene Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett<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 Saint Francis to Lakewood Cemetery
James Arness (Actor)
- Born: James King Aurness
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on May 26, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on June 3, 2011 (a Friday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arness<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Hy Averback (Actor, producer, director)
- Full name: Hyman Jack Averback
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on October 21, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 14, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hy Averback<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Westwood Memorial Park
Lew Ayres (Actor)
- Full name: Lewis Frederick Ayres III
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on December 28, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1996 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Ayres<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Westwood Memorial Park
Patty Berg (Professional golf)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 13, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 10, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, which is located in Lee County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Berg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens
John Allyn Berryman (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Allyn Berryman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Saint Francis to Resurrection Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Robbinsdale is located in Hennepin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka 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 of Saint Francis. 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 Saint Francis 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka 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 of Saint Francis. 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 Saint Francis to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Robert Samuel Carson (Actor)
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on June 8, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Templeton (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Samuel Carson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
George Chesebro (Actor)
- Full name: George Newell Chesebro
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 29, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Chesebro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Pacific Crest 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Timmins Memorial Cemetery
Paul Robert Giel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winona (MN) on September 29, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Winona is located in Winona County, Minnesota.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Robert Giel<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 Saint Francis to Lakewood Cemetery
Francis Xavier 'Moose' Goheen, Sr. (Professional hockey)
- He was born in White Bear Lake (MN) on February 9, 1894 (a Friday) and died in White Bear Lake (MN) on November 13, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- White Bear Lake is located in Ramsey County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- White Bear Lake is located in Ramsey County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Moose' Goheen, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery
William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Waterloo (ON) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on March 29, 1996 (a Friday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy<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 Saint Francis to Lakewood Cemetery
Peter Graves (Actor)
- Born: Peter Duesler Aurness
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on March 18, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Graves<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Eduardo 'Eddie' Guerrero (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on October 9, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on November 13, 2005 (a Sunday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eduardo 'Eddie' Guerrero<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Saint Francis to Green Acres Memorial Park
Jane Harker (Actress, model)
- She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 1, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 21, 2000 (a Friday).
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Harker<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 Saint Francis to Hillside Cemetery
Spencer Harris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Duluth (MN) on August 12, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 3, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Saint Francis (which is located in Anoka County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Saint Francis. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Harris<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 Saint Francis to Lakewood 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.