Persons of interest
We’ve gathered a list of notable persons buried at Acacia Park Cemetery. Read more additional history about each person.
Robin Ahrens
First female FBI agent killed in line of duty. Read more.
Truman Alcorn
Alcorn Beverage. Read more.
Lester Asfeld
Local contractor, Hurley Construction, developer of Signal Hills Shopping Center. Read more.
Roger Awsumb – a.k.a. Casey Jones
ITV personality from the 1950s. Read more.
Bob Brown
Leader of the Mdewakanton Sioux Tribe in Mendota area. Read more.
Carl Cummins
Local Attorney. Read more.
Carl drake
CEO, The St. Paul Companies. Read more.
Walter Gretsfeld
Local contractor. Read more.
Jules A. Herman
Local musician, trumpet player for Lawrence Welk. Read more.
Charles “Speed” Holman
Stunt pilot and 1st pilot of Northwest Airlines. Read more.
Harold Holmbeck
Karl O. Kassulke
Minnesota Vikings player. Read more.
Karl L. Ketter
Ketter Canoeing
William H. Lerbs
Mendota Heights Fire Department. Read more – 1. Read more – 2.
Harold LeVander
Former Governor of Minnesota. Read more.
Ann Bezanson Lindholm
Oldest person buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, age 110. Read more.
James Lord
Lawyer. Read more.
Melissa L. Mosvick
Peace Corps volunteer killed in North Africa. Read more.
Eva Miller
One of the first businesswomen in St. Paul, MN. Donated stone for Acacia Park buildings and bell tower. Read more.
Brigadier General Ray S. Miller
Father/Founder of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Read more.
Byron “Curly” Lyons
Acacia Park Cemetery manager for 30 years. Read more.
Alfred O.C. Nier
American physicist and Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, who pioneered the development of mass spectrometry. Read more.
Park Family
Park Machine. Read more.
Dr. James Olin
Local Veterinarian. Read more.
Peters Family
Peters Meats. Read more.
Seeger Family
Seeger Refrigeration – became Whirlpool. Read more.
Isabel Miriam Pinkham
First person buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, October 25, 1927.
Governor Harold Stassen
Helped draft the United Nations Charter, former Governor of Minnesota.
George Stielow
Athletic Director at Sibley High School. Read more.
Willard Wagenknecht
Owner of Cherokee Service Garage.
Ray Wheeler
Bank President. Read more.