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Juanita Gates Obituary
PEORIA - Juanita M. Gates, 90, of Peoria, formerly of Mason City, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Manor Court in Peoria.
She was born Aug. 18, 1917, the daughter of Robert E. and Lena L. Hammel Foster. She married Eschol Gates Jr. on Dec. 21, 1940, in Mahomet, Ill. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2002.
Survivors are her daughter, Roberta Lumberry of Peoria; two grandchildren, Katie (Kim) Shadley of Peoria and Jonell (Joseph) Madden of Des Plaines, Ill.; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and a son-in-law.
Juanita was a teacher in Mason County for 33 years.
She was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Mason City. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association and belonged to the Delta Kappa Gamma.
Services for Mrs. Gates will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Mason City. Pastor Stephen King will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be left to the Church.
Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials for the family may be left at www.hurleyfh.com.
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Debbie Witt
May 30, 2008
Dear Roberta, Katie and Jonell, I was saddened to hear of the loss of your mother, grandmother and my Aunt. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend the services on Saturday but you will be in my thoughts. I will always remember the pleasure that was my mother's when she was able to visit with Aunt Juanita at the "Gates" reunions.
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Debbie Gates Witt (daughter of Glen and Eva Gates)
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