Gates, The Rev. Dr. Timothy D.

Rev. Tim Gates

The Rev. Dr.  Timothy D. Gates, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 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 Nov. 9, 1950, in Dallas, 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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