West Prairie (Vernon County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Prairie ...

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

John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Prairie (which is located in Vernon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of West Prairie. 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 West Prairie to Oak Grove Cemetery
Edward 'Big Ed' Konetchy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward 'Big Ed' Konetchy<1>
- He was born in La Crosse (WI) on September 3, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 27, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Prairie (which is located in Vernon County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Prairie to Greenwood Memorial Park
Nancy Parsons (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Parsons<1>
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 17, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on January 5, 2001 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Prairie (which is located in Vernon County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Viroqua Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of West Prairie. The cemetery is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Viroqua Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Viroqua Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Prairie to Viroqua Cemetery
Ford Sterling (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ford Sterling<1>
- He was born in La Crosse (WI) on November 3, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1939 (a Friday).
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Prairie (which is located in Vernon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Prairie to Hollywood Forever 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.