Spring Prairie (Walworth County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Prairie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spring Prairie. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Spring Prairie. Both communities are located in Walworth County.
- 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 (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Prairie 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Spring Prairie (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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Prairie to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Spring Prairie (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Spring Prairie. 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 Spring Prairie to Forest Home 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Prairie (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Spring Prairie. 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 Spring Prairie to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Alan Kulwicki (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Spring Prairie (which is located in Walworth County).
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Spring Prairie. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Adalberts Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Prairie to St. Adalberts Cemetery
Guy Moon (Composer)
- Full name: Guy Vernon Moon
- He was born in Fort Atkinson (WI) on February 7, 1962 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilmington (CA) on January 8, 2026 (a Thursday).
- Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Spring Prairie (which is located in Walworth County).
- Wilmington is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Wilmington Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Moon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Prairie to Wilmington Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Spring Prairie (which is located in Walworth 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Spring Prairie. 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 Spring Prairie to Prairie Home Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Spring Prairie (which is located in Walworth 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Prairie 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Spring Prairie. 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 (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Prairie 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.