Fontana (Walworth County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fontana ...

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

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located nearby and to the northeast of Fontana.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Graceland Cemetery
Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Fontana. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Oak Hill Cemetery
Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Fontana. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Bessie Raiche (Aviation pioneer, dentist, physician)
- Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Balboa Island is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Raiche<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Fontana. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belvidere Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Belvidere Cemetery
Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Fontana (which is located in Walworth County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Sherman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Kensico Cemetery
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- East Troy is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Fontana. Both communities are located in Walworth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fontana to Laurel Land Memorial Park

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.