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Larson and Rockne Memorials

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Larson and Rockne Memorials

Matfield Green, KS | Chase County

A memorial honors Al Larson who gave his life saving fellow travelers in a flash flood near here on August 30, 2003. A monument to Knute Rockne, legendary Notre Dame football coach who died in a 1931 plane crash near this point, stands outside the service area. Inside, large photographic panels depict various aspects of Rockne's life. For tours to the crash site, call.

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