Matthew Jeptha Gates
February 11, 1983 — September 10, 2013
Matthew Jeptha Gates, 30, of Marion, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Becky High. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.
Survivors include his mother, Debbie Gates of Marion; father, Kenneth “Joe” (Lori) Gates, Jr. of Bossier City, Louisiana; daughter, Eden Mae Gates of Marion; brother, Jeremy (Amanda) Gates of Germany; sister, Krissy Gates of Cedar Rapids; grandfather, Dale Gainor of Ohio; great-grandmother, Leone Tarry of Ohio; nieces, Trinity, Kylie & Gabby Gates; special friends, Trent, Josh and Nathan among others; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dolores Gainor and Kenneth J. and Barbara Gates, Sr.
Born February 11, 1983, at Luke A.F.B., Phoenix, Arizona, Matthew was the son of Kenneth Gates, Jr. and Debbie Gates. In his early years he lived in the Philippines, Colorado Springs and Phoenix, Arizona, while his father served in the U.S. Air Force, before residing in Marion, Iowa. He graduated from Linn Mar High School in 2001, where he was active in the show choir. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout award in 2001. He then attended the University of Iowa. Matthew worked for Papa John’s for 10 years, the last several as a manager. He married Courtney Carlo in 2006. They later divorced. He was an avid video gamer, Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan.
What he’ll be remembered most for is that he was very social. There was never a place he couldn’t find a friend. He will be missed by many. His daughter, Eden, was the love of his life and they adored each other.
Memorials for Matthew may be mailed to USAA Federal Savings Bank, 10750 McDermett Freeway, San Antonio, TX, 78288, EFT's to account #162729391 routing #314074269. If you mail a check be sure to write for deposit only on the back on the check, and be sure to include the account number. Please make checks payable to Eden Gates Education Fund.
Survivors include his mother, Debbie Gates of Marion; father, Kenneth “Joe” (Lori) Gates, Jr. of Bossier City, Louisiana; daughter, Eden Mae Gates of Marion; brother, Jeremy (Amanda) Gates of Germany; sister, Krissy Gates of Cedar Rapids; grandfather, Dale Gainor of Ohio; great-grandmother, Leone Tarry of Ohio; nieces, Trinity, Kylie & Gabby Gates; special friends, Trent, Josh and Nathan among others; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dolores Gainor and Kenneth J. and Barbara Gates, Sr.
Born February 11, 1983, at Luke A.F.B., Phoenix, Arizona, Matthew was the son of Kenneth Gates, Jr. and Debbie Gates. In his early years he lived in the Philippines, Colorado Springs and Phoenix, Arizona, while his father served in the U.S. Air Force, before residing in Marion, Iowa. He graduated from Linn Mar High School in 2001, where he was active in the show choir. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout award in 2001. He then attended the University of Iowa. Matthew worked for Papa John’s for 10 years, the last several as a manager. He married Courtney Carlo in 2006. They later divorced. He was an avid video gamer, Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan.
What he’ll be remembered most for is that he was very social. There was never a place he couldn’t find a friend. He will be missed by many. His daughter, Eden, was the love of his life and they adored each other.
Memorials for Matthew may be mailed to USAA Federal Savings Bank, 10750 McDermett Freeway, San Antonio, TX, 78288, EFT's to account #162729391 routing #314074269. If you mail a check be sure to write for deposit only on the back on the check, and be sure to include the account number. Please make checks payable to Eden Gates Education Fund.
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