James Ross Gates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Ross Gates of Hudson, Iowa, who passed away on March 26, 2023, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Ross Gates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald Gates and Ruth Bellinger Gates; and his siblings-in-law, Richard Sides, Clarence Laube, Betty Laube and Judy Gates.
He is survived by: his wife Lavola Jane Fick; his children, Dawn Brinker (Boyd) and Daniel Gates (Connie) of Hudson; his grandchildren, Brooke Brinker Haverkamp, Brody Brinker and Braydon Brinker; his stepgrandchildren, Allison Lyon (Zac) and Alexis Taplin; his siblings, Patricia Bienfang of Anoka, MN and Gary Gates; and his siblings-in-law, Rev. Calvin Fick (Donna) and Sally Sides. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.