We are sad to announce that on June 9, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Wayne Carl Bates of Austin, Minnesota, born in Lansing, Minnesota. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, William Bates and Harriet Bates (Simmons); his son Randy; and his siblings, Elvin, Elma, Glenn, Hazel, Marie, Marvin and Ella.

He is survived by : his wife Lois Bates of Austin, MN; his children, Jody Bates (Cathy) of Austin, MN, Karen Montage of Forest City, IA and Jeff Bates of Kanawha, IA; and his grandchildren, Michele Ree (Jason), Michael Bates (Karen), Daniel Bates (Michelle), Hillary Swanson (Dan), Lydell Tapp (Stacy), Kiley Brown, James Bates (Aubrie), Alissa Montag, Jenessa Ochoa, Lindsay Bates, Colbie Sousa (Layton) and Dalton Bates (Rhiannon). He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary