Ixonia (Jefferson County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ixonia ...

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

William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located in Dane County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to All Souls Cemetery
George Washington Davies (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- Waterloo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ixonia. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast of Ixonia. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Forest Home Cemetery
Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Hatfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Pacific View Memorial Park
Adrian 'Addie' Joss (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
- He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday).
- Woodland is located in Dodge County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Woodlawn Cemetery
Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ixonia. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Keltner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wisconsin Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Ixonia. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Daytona Memorial Park
Peter R. Morris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Columbus is located in Columbia County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Ixonia. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Prairie Home Cemetery
Vic Perrin (Actor)
- Full name: Victor Herbert Perrin
- He was born in Menomonee Falls (WI) on April 26, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 4, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Perrin<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 Ixonia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Richard Warren Sears (Co-founder of Sears and Roebuck Company)
- He was born in Stewartville (MN) on December 7, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Waukesha (WI) on September 28, 1914 (a Monday).
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Warren Sears<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ixonia to Rosehill 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 in Walworth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ixonia (which is located in Jefferson 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 Ixonia 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.