Ronald Irving Gates passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2017 in Milltown, WI. He was 44 years old.
Ron Gates was born October 20th, 1972 in Elgin, Illinois to parents, Forrest and Eileen Gates. He graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin, Illinois. After graduating Ron began working as a tool room machinist and put himself through night school where he earned several degrees. He continued on his career for 26 years.
Ron loved spending time with his family, fishing and playing blackjack. He was the most kindhearted and giving person that anyone had ever met. He always wanted to take care of everyone in any situation that arose. He was an amazing person and will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends.
To celebrate his memory. Ron leaves his parents, Forrest and Eileen; siblings, Cynthia M. Schultz, Gary (Janice) Gates; nieces and nephews, Jeffrey (Stephani) Henson, Richard Henson, Allyse Gates, Chelsea Gates, Bailey Gates, Devin Gates; great-nieces and nephews, Dakota Henson, Brooklynn Henson, Lillian Thiel; and loving companions, Maddie and Maci.
Ron is preceded in death by his brother, James Bryan Gates.
Memorial services will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, WI on Thursday, June 22nd – visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by the service at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Ralph Thompson will be officiating.
You are invited to leave condolences, memories and photos at
www.rowefh.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home, 715-472-2444 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown,
www.wicremationcenter.com , 715-825-5550.