Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home
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Norwalk, OH 44857
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Virginia R. Gates, 93, of Monroeville, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 23, 2014 at The Willows of Willard.
She was born March 25, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Carl and Vera (Kranz) Gfell and came to this area in 1945 from Toledo, Ohio.
She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, the Women of St. Alphonsus, and the Farmers Union. Virginia was a farm wife, and enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, and fishing.
She is survived by her children Robert J. (Loretta) Gates of Norwalk, Ohio, Mary Ann (Richard) Brooks, of Monroeville, Ohio, and Ronald G. (Patricia) Gates of Monroeville, Ohio, by 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 3 step great grandchildren.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Elton C. Gates in 2001, by her daughter, Anita Louise Gates in 1955, by her son, Richard E. Gates in 2013, by her step son, John C. Gates, by her brother, Lawrence Gfell, and by a great great grandson.
Friends may call on Friday, September, 26, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main St., Norwalk, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1322 Settlement Road, Norwalk, Ohio. Rev. William Pifher will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroeville, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, or to Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Online condolences may be made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com.
