It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Gene Gates, 88, of Aberdeen, SD — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.
The story begins in 1937, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Gene held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew them best.
Faith is the language some lives are written in. Gene's was one.
Gene Gates, 88 of Aberdeen, formerly of Parker, passed away on May 4, 2026 at the Angelhaus Care Facility in Aberdeen. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Christina's Catholic Church in Parker, with dates and times to be finalized. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Please check back for a full notice.
