CATES, Robert "Bob"
CATES, FOSTER, HELGESON, GOMEZ, DIRKS, SHANNON
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 11/5/2016 at 02:00:35
Obituary ~ Robert "Bob" Cates
January 11, 1929 ~ October 04, 2015The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
October 06, 2015MASON CITY -- Robert Cates, 86, of Mason City, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, at the age of 86.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Bob is survived by Fran Cates, his wife of 65 years, and his three daughters, Deborah (William) Foster of Mason City, Janalyn (Kevin) Helgeson of Clear Lake, Cathy (Tom) Gomez of Mason City; one son, Andrew Cates of Mason City; one brother, James (Rose) Cates of Okoboji; five grandchildren, Torey Foster, Chad Dirks, Carrie Shannon, Jason Cates and Joseph Cates; 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Bob was well-known for his time and expertise in the grocery business. He so enjoyed winning at card playing with the kids, bowling, golfing, and he taught and fixed many a golf swing to those he knew.
Bob is predeceased in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2016
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