Frederick L. Gates

Frederick L. Gates, 93, of Anna, formerly of Springfield, died at 3:56 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born Sept. 1, 1922 in Carrier Mills, the son of Walter R. and Blanche Probasco Gates. He married Charlene Wing on Oct. 27, 1944 in Harrisburg. She preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 2013.

He is survived by his two daughters, Pamela (Larry) VanAlstine of Chatham and Marilyn (Mike) Meisenheimer of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Lee (Christina) VanAlstine of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Lindsay (Casey) Johnson, Lance (Danyelle) Meisenheimer all of Jonesboro; seven great grandchildren, Alexa, Madison, Kai, and Bryn VanAlstine, Landon and Reese Lofton, and Eva Meisenheimer; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charlene Gates; and one sister, Mary Ann Dorrough.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Springfield. He was retired from the Insurance Industry as a Regional Sales Manager. He enjoyed woodworking in his free time.

Graveside funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 in the Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment was in the Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Girard Methodist Church in Girard, Illinois. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna and at the cemetery. 

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