Elk Creek (Trempealeau County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elk Creek ...

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

Stanley Blystone (Actor)
- Full name: William Stanley Blystone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Blystone<1>
- He was born in Eau Claire (WI) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 16, 1956 (a Monday).
- Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elk Creek (which is located in Trempealeau 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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk Creek to Valhalla Memorial Park
Paul Robert Giel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Robert Giel<1>
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Elk Creek (which is located in Trempealeau County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk Creek to Lakewood Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Haugstad (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
- He was born in Black River Falls (WI) on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls (WI) on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Elk Creek (which is located in Trempealeau County).
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Elk Creek (which is located in Trempealeau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Elk Creek. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Elk Creek to Riverside Cemetery
Paul Kruger (Actor)
- Full name: Henry Paul Kruger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Kruger<1>
- He was born in Eau Claire (WI) on July 24, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (WI) on November 6, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elk Creek (which is located in Trempealeau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Elk Creek to Valhalla Memorial Park
Carole Landis (Actress, singer)
- Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Landis<1>
- She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday).
- Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Elk Creek (which is located in Trempealeau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Elk Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
John Myhers (Actor)
- Full name: John Benjamin Myhers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Myhers<1>
- He was born in Strum (WI) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 27, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Strum is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Elk Creek. Both communities are located in Trempealeau County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Elk Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Nicholas Ray (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Ray<1>
- He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Galesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Elk Creek. Both communities are located in Trempealeau County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south of Elk Creek. The cemetery is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk Creek to Oak Grove 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.