Kenneth L. Gates

Kenneth L. Gates

Marshalltown

Kenneth L. Gates, 82, of Marshalltown, formerly of Blairstown, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with the Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Marengo American Legion Post 76 and the U.S. Marines Honor Guard will be at Ohio Cemetery, rural Ladora. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Veterans Home at 1301 Summit St., Marshalltown, IA 50158.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Jeff Allen (Jennifer) Gates; daughter, Valerie (Zack) Harbin; William Orvin (Laurie) Gates, Bill’s son, Matt (Angela) Fults, their children, Addy and Quinton Fults; Bill’s daughter, Katie Fults, her two daughters, Ella and Sophie; and Bill’s son, Jeremy Korth; a daughter-in-law, Pam Gates, Pam’s son, Kenny (Lacy) Gates, their children, Cadin and Miley; Pam’s daughter, Jennifer (Jonathan) Kane, and their children, Tanner and Kambria; a son-in-law, Joe Sharp and Joe’s children, Chris (Kale) Gates, and their children, Knox and Collyns.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol, in 2005; his son, Dennis Lee Gates, in 2011; his daughter, Carolyn Kay Sharp, in 2014; and his five siblings.

Kenneth LeRoy Gates was born Jan. 15, 1940, in Norco, Calif., the son of Willard and Louise Rife Gates. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving in the Marines, he was united in marriage to Carol Rumple on Sept. 27, 1956, in Las Vegas, Nev. Ken worked for Kaiser Steel in Fontana, Calif., and National Factories in Miraloma, Calif., until his retirement. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially the driver Terry Labonte. Ken spent his time playing Keno, putting puzzles together and making many memories while taking his family fishing.

Online condolences: www.klosterfuneralhome.com.