LeRoy (Dodge County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for LeRoy ...

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

Carrie Chapman Catt (Social reformer)
- She was born in Ripon (WI) on January 9, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on March 9, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Ripon is located in Fond du Lac County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of LeRoy (which is located in Dodge County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carrie Chapman Catt<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 LeRoy to Woodlawn Cemetery
Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- Zion is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of LeRoy (which is located in Dodge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of LeRoy. The cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ledgeview Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ledgeview Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From LeRoy to Ledgeview Memorial Park
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of LeRoy. Both communities are located in Dodge 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 LeRoy 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of LeRoy. Both communities are located in Dodge 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 LeRoy to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of LeRoy (which is located in Dodge 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 LeRoy 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of LeRoy (which is located in Dodge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
Gena Rowlands (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
- She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Cambria is located in Columbia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of LeRoy (which is located in Dodge County).
- Indian Wells is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gena Rowlands<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From LeRoy to Westwood 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.