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| The cemetery is noted for the large gates at the entrance to the cemetery. The gates were given in memory of a local businessman and banker. It is also noted for the well cared for grounds, part of which sit on a bluff overlooking the ]. | The cemetery is noted for the large gates at the entrance to the cemetery. The gates were given in memory of a local businessman and banker. It is also noted for the well cared for grounds, part of which sit on a bluff overlooking the ]. | ||
| A number of famous people have been interred at Linwood Cemetery. These include ] Governor ], Congressman ], and former ] ]. Other notable local people buried at the cemetery include local tailor Rocco Buda, and former city councilman Donald Deich. ] -- the only member of the Iowa State Patrol to have died in the line of duty -- is also buried at Linwood. Robert Lang, inventor created with invention of the plastic ski boot is buried at Linwood. Major Stuart Anderson - a member of the U.S. Army Reserve who died in the ], ] Blackhawk helicopter crash near ], ] was also recently buried at Linwood. | A number of famous people have been interred at Linwood Cemetery. These include ] Governor ], for whom ] is named, a Congressman ], and former ] ]. Other notable local people buried at the cemetery include local tailor Rocco Buda, and former city councilman Donald Deich. ] -- the only member of the Iowa State Patrol to have died in the line of duty -- is also buried at Linwood. Robert Lang, inventor created with invention of the plastic ski boot is buried at Linwood. Major Stuart Anderson - a member of the U.S. Army Reserve who died in the ], ] Blackhawk helicopter crash near ], ] was also recently buried at Linwood. | ||
| The cemetery is owned and operated by the Linwood Cemetery Association. They have operated the cemetery since ]. Prior to that, the cemetery was owned by the city. However the city had not done a good job maintaining the cemetery, which resulted in the cemetery being in poor condition. This led to a number of citizens voting to turn over control to the Association. | The cemetery is owned and operated by the Linwood Cemetery Association. They have operated the cemetery since ]. Prior to that, the cemetery was owned by the city. However the city had not done a good job maintaining the cemetery, which resulted in the cemetery being in poor condition. This led to a number of citizens voting to turn over control to the Association. | ||
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Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque.
The cemetery is one of the main cemeteries in Dubuque. Originally established for the Protestants of the city, the cemetery now serves members of all faiths. If current burial procedures are followed in the future, the cemetery is estimated to have enough room for the next 1,000 years.
The cemetery is noted for the large gates at the entrance to the cemetery. The gates were given in memory of a local businessman and banker. It is also noted for the well cared for grounds, part of which sit on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
A number of famous people have been interred at Linwood Cemetery. These include Iowa Governor Stephen P. Hempstead, for whom Stephen P. Hempstead High School is named, a Congressman William Boyd Allison, and former Speaker of the US House David Bremner Henderson. Other notable local people buried at the cemetery include local tailor Rocco Buda, and former city councilman Donald Deich. Oran H. Pape -- the only member of the Iowa State Patrol to have died in the line of duty -- is also buried at Linwood. Robert Lang, inventor created with invention of the plastic ski boot is buried at Linwood. Major Stuart Anderson - a member of the U.S. Army Reserve who died in the January 7, 2006 Blackhawk helicopter crash near Tal Afar, Iraq was also recently buried at Linwood.
The cemetery is owned and operated by the Linwood Cemetery Association. They have operated the cemetery since 1875. Prior to that, the cemetery was owned by the city. However the city had not done a good job maintaining the cemetery, which resulted in the cemetery being in poor condition. This led to a number of citizens voting to turn over control to the Association.
Recently, the cemetery has built a mausoleum that also includes a number of columbarium niches. The cemetery plans to build several more similar mausoleums.