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Robert Lindberg "Bob" Bates
28 Aug 1927 – 22 Feb 2022
| Birth | 28 Aug 1927 |
| Death | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Cemetery | Union Chapel Cemetery Jasper County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | Jess S on 04 Sep 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237392461 |
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Robert Lindberg "Bob" Bates August 28, 1927 ~ February 22, 2022 Robert Lindberg Bates, 94, passed away at Unity Point Iowa Lutheran Hospital on February 22, 2022. Funeral services will be Monday, March 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2900 49th Street in Des Moines with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at a later date. Robert was born August 28, 1927 to Lester and Gertie (Coverdale) Bates in Vermillion, South Dakota. After high school he immediately began working as a brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railroad out of Washington State, a job he worked his entire lifetime. Once Bob retired from the railroad, he owned and managed a nursing home in Boone, Iowa. Changing gears, Bob worked for the Purolator Company for 20 years and was a driver for Bob Brown Chevrolet. Finally deciding to totally retire, Bob relaxed by enjoying the company of fellow walkers at Merle Hay Mall. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Burnett Bates; his daughters, Suzie (Monte) Bish and Joan (Tom) DeYonker; his step-son, Bob (Alyce) Burnett; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Judi Burnett; nephew, Randy (Kathy) Navrkal who was like a son to Bob; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and the special Merle Hay Walkers. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Howard (Julie) Bates, Gerald (Barb) Bates, and Elaine (Emil) Navrkal; and step-son, Craig Burnett. [Source: Hamiltons Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa]
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