Timothy D. Gates
November 9, 1950 — August 13, 2009
The Rev. Dr. Timothy D. Gates, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, August 13, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Aaron Telecky and Brett Mackey. The family will greet friends one hour before the service on Saturday.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy; his children, Christina (Jason) Fowler, Chris (Kari) Gates, and Kimberly (Kevin) Smith; grandchildren, Ashley, Preston, and Brandon Fowler, Brianne, Gabriel, Addison and Gavin Gates, Alexandra and Joshua Smith; and sisters, Beverly Grahm and Barbara O’Clair. Also surviving are his father-in-law, Ruben Finger; mother-in-law- Barbara Finger; Sisters-in-law, Marilyn, Linda, and Julie; and brother-in-law, Ruben Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Ethlean.
Timothy was born November 9, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to Dale and Anna (Conley) Gates. He was married to Kathy Finger on May 20, 1972, in Kansas. Timothy was a lifelong minister. His greatest joys in life were sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his wife, kids, and grandkids.
A memorial fund has been established in Timothy’s name.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy; his children, Christina (Jason) Fowler, Chris (Kari) Gates, and Kimberly (Kevin) Smith; grandchildren, Ashley, Preston, and Brandon Fowler, Brianne, Gabriel, Addison and Gavin Gates, Alexandra and Joshua Smith; and sisters, Beverly Grahm and Barbara O’Clair. Also surviving are his father-in-law, Ruben Finger; mother-in-law- Barbara Finger; Sisters-in-law, Marilyn, Linda, and Julie; and brother-in-law, Ruben Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Ethlean.
Timothy was born November 9, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to Dale and Anna (Conley) Gates. He was married to Kathy Finger on May 20, 1972, in Kansas. Timothy was a lifelong minister. His greatest joys in life were sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his wife, kids, and grandkids.
A memorial fund has been established in Timothy’s name.
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