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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dennis
Bates
May 22, 1938 – October 29, 2014
Obituary
Funeral services for Dennis Bates age 76 of Herreid, SD will be Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Herreid Baptist Church. Pastor Don Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Herreid under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge, SD. Closed casket visitation will be for one hour prior to the services on Saturday. Mr. Bates passed away October 29, 2014 at Sanford Health Hospital is Bismarck, ND.
Dennis A. Bates (known simply as "Bates") was born May 22, 1938, to Harry and Marion Bates. The youngest of three children, his older sisters include Velma Rhombs (Sarasota, FL) and Shirley Nelson (Aberdeen, SD -Deceased). He married Darlene F. Berndt on Oct. 12, 1962, at the Herreid Baptist Church and they recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. He was the father to Tammy (Al) Hurley and Mark (Trista) Bates; grandfather to Connor, Rilynn, and Payton (Mark and Trista) Bates; mother-in-law, Emma Berndt (Herreid, SD); brother-in-law, Duwane (Betty) Berndt; nieces, Kristie (Rex and Shirley Nelson) Fredrick, Pam (Robert and Velma) Rhombs and Missy (Duwane and Betty) Stover; and nephews Randy (Duwane and Betty) Berndt, and Craig (Robert and Velma) Rhombs.
Bates enlisted in the U.S. Army and will be remembered as a Green Beret with the Special Forces. He was stationed in Ft. Brag, North Carolina and served his country with pride. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Herreid in 1961. Bates strong working career included employment with Perman Elevator, Herreid Concrete, Herreid Equity, and 17 years with the DOT for the State of SD. Retiring to the Missouri River, he also was a fishing guide for the Point of View.
Bates was very active in the Herreid Community for 53 years. He volunteered his time to the Herreid Volunteer Fire Department (Fire Chief for multiple terms), the Campbell County Ambulance (the 54th certified EMT in the State), the Herreid Economic Development, the Boosters Club, the Campbell County Wildlife, and the Jaycees. Bates was also a proud member of the Jacob A. Henrich American Legion Post 170.
Fishing was his passion. His handle was "Jayhawker", and it is legend to believe that the Corp of Engineers re-plated the Missouri River after Bates 're-named' many fishing spots he favored. New sites like "double-tree, single tree, thin ice, and many more. His endless humor was shared with everyone.
He was survived by his fishing and card-playing buddies, his EMS and firefighter partners, his community of friends and a loving family.
Dennis A. Bates (known simply as "Bates") was born May 22, 1938, to Harry and Marion Bates. The youngest of three children, his older sisters include Velma Rhombs (Sarasota, FL) and Shirley Nelson (Aberdeen, SD -Deceased). He married Darlene F. Berndt on Oct. 12, 1962, at the Herreid Baptist Church and they recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. He was the father to Tammy (Al) Hurley and Mark (Trista) Bates; grandfather to Connor, Rilynn, and Payton (Mark and Trista) Bates; mother-in-law, Emma Berndt (Herreid, SD); brother-in-law, Duwane (Betty) Berndt; nieces, Kristie (Rex and Shirley Nelson) Fredrick, Pam (Robert and Velma) Rhombs and Missy (Duwane and Betty) Stover; and nephews Randy (Duwane and Betty) Berndt, and Craig (Robert and Velma) Rhombs.
Bates enlisted in the U.S. Army and will be remembered as a Green Beret with the Special Forces. He was stationed in Ft. Brag, North Carolina and served his country with pride. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Herreid in 1961. Bates strong working career included employment with Perman Elevator, Herreid Concrete, Herreid Equity, and 17 years with the DOT for the State of SD. Retiring to the Missouri River, he also was a fishing guide for the Point of View.
Bates was very active in the Herreid Community for 53 years. He volunteered his time to the Herreid Volunteer Fire Department (Fire Chief for multiple terms), the Campbell County Ambulance (the 54th certified EMT in the State), the Herreid Economic Development, the Boosters Club, the Campbell County Wildlife, and the Jaycees. Bates was also a proud member of the Jacob A. Henrich American Legion Post 170.
Fishing was his passion. His handle was "Jayhawker", and it is legend to believe that the Corp of Engineers re-plated the Missouri River after Bates 're-named' many fishing spots he favored. New sites like "double-tree, single tree, thin ice, and many more. His endless humor was shared with everyone.
He was survived by his fishing and card-playing buddies, his EMS and firefighter partners, his community of friends and a loving family.
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