Keith William Gates

Keith W. Gates

OGDENa"Our beloved companion, brother, friend and father, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, after a valiant fight with cancer. Keith was born March 7, 1933 in Salina, Utah, to William H. and Elthera Nelson Gates and raised by Uncle Vernal and Aunt Elizabeth Nelson. He married Beth Andreason on Dec. 22, 1955. They later divorced.

He served in the United States Air Force, retired after 31 years of Civil Service at HAFB. He was a member of F.O.E., VFW, American Legion and had served as president of Layton Jaycees. He had recently worked at Rainbow Gardens.

Keith is survived by his children, Glen K. (Lisa) Gates, Dixie Gates Kelaidis, Cindy Gates VanOrden, his three sisters, Jelene G. Barnum, LaPreal G. (Rex) Olsen, Maxine G. Peterson, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren , seven half-brothers, one half-sister, two stepsisters and two stepbrothers, and special friend and companion, Betty Minnoch.

He will be greatly missed and remembered for his love of western music, dancing and fishing with his dog, Sub.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
September 13, 2002
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery
526 East 2850 No
North Ogden, UT 84414
September 13, 2002