It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Jane Gatton of Oskaloosa, Iowa, who passed away on April 6, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Jane Gatton to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Thomas Butt and Darlean Butt (Noonan); her granddaughter Alexis Christenson; and her brother Jerry. She is survived by : her children, Steve Gatton (Penne), Dean Gatton of New Sharon, Lynn Zeleny (Joe) of Cambridge and Leigh Christenson (Steve Weller) of Rose Hill, Iowa; her grandchildren, Kyle Gatton (Kat), Steffe Gatton (Bill Cunningham), Jacob Gatton (Christina), Adam Gatton (Jenny), Dusty Gatton, Derek Gatton, Hanna Zeleny, Zoey Zeleny and Amanda Christenson (Matt Sytsma); her great grandchildren, Avery Gatton, Gage Gatton, Kaden Gatton, Kole Gatton, Koehn Gatton, Kruze Gatton, Laynie Plate, Gentry Taghon, Weston Taghon, Evelyn Sytsma and Finn Sytsma; and her sisters, Kay McGushin of Naples, Connie Sue Glynn of Yuma and Betty Matusick of Oskaloosa, Iowa..

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 10th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Bates Funeral Chapel (114 S 7th St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577). A graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 10th 2024 at 11:00 AM and at 11:15 AM at the Forest Cemetery (634 N 9th St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577).

Memorials may be made to the MHP Serenity Hospice House.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bates Funeral Chapel