Elvina Giesbrecht Bates Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Elvina Giesbrecht Bates of Barron, Wisconsin, born in Winton, California, whose life came to an end on January 25, 2026 at the age of 85, leaving behind cherished memories. 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 Elvina Giesbrecht Bates to show support.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Tobias Giesbrecht and Ella Friesen Giesbrecht; her brothers, Allen and Wilbert; her friends, Don Bates and Glenn; her husband Don; her children, Sherri (Gordon Unruh), Kathy (Wade Litwiller), Ken Bates, Greg Bates, Barron and Bryon Schmidt of El Campo, TX; her brother Edwin (Marsha Giesbrecht); and her sister-in-law Kathy Giesbrecht.
