Awsumb, Roger b. July 10, 1928 d. July 15, 2002 Minneapolis, Minnesota area Television Personality. He portrayed a railroad enigineer, dressed in a pin-striped jacket, cap, and overalls, with a red 'kerchief' around his neck, and called himself "your old buddy, Casey Jones" (named after a real life railroad engineer). He entertained children from 1954 until late 1972 at noon on weekdays. During the half hour show he entertained the children with cartoons, birthday greetings, and silly comedy bits. The show was called "Lunch With Casey" and...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Edquist ~In Memory Of Aaron & Scrappy~) Cause of death: Heart failure Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Kassulke, Karl b. March 20, 1941 d. October 26, 2008 Professional Football Player. He made his National Football League debute in 1963, as a safety for the Minnesota Vikings. In ten seasons with the Vikings 1963 to 1972, he played in Super Bowl IV 1970 and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1971. Kassulke's career ended when he was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident in 1973. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cause of death: Heart attack Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Keith, Thomas Alan 'Tom' b. December 21, 1946 d. October 30, 2011 Radio Personality. He was a noted sound effects man for Garrison Keillor who hosted Minnesota Public Radio's "The Morning Show" as well as "A Prairie Home Companion." After high school, he served in the Marine Corps for four years and went on to earn a degree from the University of Minnesota in 1972. He started his career as an engineer for Keillor when he began his radio broadcast "The Morning Show," then later he joined Keillor on "A Prairie Home Companion," providing sound effects and...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad) Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
LeVander, Harold P. b. October 10, 1910 d. March 30, 1992 Governor of Minnesota. He was admitted to the bar in 1932 and opened a law practice in Saint Paul, Minnesota. From 1935 to 1939, he was an assistant district attorney for Dakota County. In 1966, he was elected the 32nd Governor of Minnesota and served until 1971. Not seeking reelection, he resumed legal practice until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Stassen, Harold b. April 13, 1907 d. March 4, 2001 Minnesota Governor. He was elected to the first of three two-year terms as Minnesota governor in 1938 at the age of 31 - the youngest governor in the nation at the time. He resigned the governorship to enter United States Navy in World War II. He was one of eight United States signers of the charter to establish the United Nations in 1945. He ran for President of the United States nine times, the most serious being in 1948 when he closely contested Thomas Dewey for the Republican nomination. He...[Read More] Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA Plot: Cedar Section, Block 18 Lot A GPS coordinates: 44.8778915, -93.1688538 (hddd.dddd)
b. July 10, 1928 d. July 15, 2002