Wilbert (Martin County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilbert ...

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

Bill Chase (Musician)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Jackson is located in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wilbert (which is located in Martin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilbert to Cedar Grove Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Wilbert. Both communities are located in Martin 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 Wilbert 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wilbert (which is located in Martin 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 Wilbert 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wilbert (which is located in Martin 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.