Bettie Christine Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bettie Christine Bates of Brownsdale, Minnesota, born in Austin, Minnesota, who passed away on September 1, 2023 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bettie Christine Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Elam and Gynith Elam (Sagdalen); her husband Richard Bayer; her siblings, Donald Elam and Judy Fimon; and her stepson Trent Bates.
She is survived by: her former spouse Terry Bates; her daughters, Melanie Miland (Ken), Kathy Grimley (Mike) and Denise Thompson (Eric); her stepdaughter Tonya Bates of Austin, MN; her grandchildren, Justin, Logan, Michael, Kellie, Ashley, Lauren, Taylor, Allie and Samantha; and her sisters, Nyla Barber, Edna Zrucky and Debra Elam. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
