Charles Robert "Bob" Bates, 80, Washington, Iowa

Robert Bates, age 80, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a lengthy illness.

Celebration of life services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2012 at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with Rev. Bob Wollenberg and Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. Calling hours will begin noon Monday at the United Presbyterian Church where the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. and also following the services. Private family interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Memorials have been established for the United Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent for Robert's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

Charles Robert Bates was born December 12, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa the son of Charles and Bessie (Blanchard) Bates. He graduated from Wapello High School. Robert received his Bachelor of Arts Degree and Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Iowa. On November 18, 1962, he was united in marriage to Martha J. Potts in Albia, Iowa.

Robert practiced law from 1960 until 1981 when he was appointed to the District Court. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Washington Noon Kiwanis, the United Presbyterian Home Board of Directors, Washington Community Chest, and the Washington Y's Men. Robert was a fifty year member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Judges Association.

Robert is survived by his daughter Karen Bates Chabal and husband Ed of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; son Brian Bates of Iowa City, Iowa; grandchildren Ryan Chabal and Kathryn Chabal of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; and sister Betty Jean Bayne of Marion, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Martha in 2009.

Source: http://whotv.tributes.com/show/Charles-Robert-Bob-Bates-93018657

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