Edgar Gates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 27, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Edgar Gates of Columbus, Nebraska. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edgar Gates to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Theresa Gates (Jahn) and Henry Gates, Sr.. He is survived by: his siblings, Laura Roelle, Virginia Gates, Henry Jr., Eugene and Clinton; his son Richard Ramsier; his son-in-law Richard Beller; his wife Elsa Gates; his daughter Debbie (Michael) Hamernik; his grandchild Kennedy of Denver, CO; his daughter Sheila (Anthony) Salce; his grandchildren, Sheena (Anthony), Tobin of Mobile, AL, Farrah Womack (Patrick) of St. Augustine, FL, Raquel Powers (Derek) of Larkspur, CO, Preston Beller (Dawn) of North Platte, NE and Parker Beller (Shaela) of Denver, CO; his daughter Angela (Robert) Dedrickson; his grandchildren, Faith Wegener (Andrew McElmeel) of Omaha, NE and Noah Wegener of Council Bluffs, IA; his daughter-in-law Angie Ramsier of Newport News, VA; and his grandchildren, Ashley Ramsier-Kirschner and Travis Ramsier-Kirschner of Newport News, VA. He is also survived by his wife, family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A vigil service will be held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the McKown Funeral Home - Columbus (2922 13th St, Columbus, NE 68601). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1565 18th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601).
 
                                                             
                         
                             
                         
                         
                         
                     
                         
                        