Caryle Bates April 28, 1928-May 31, 2017

     Caryle Bates, age 89, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Monticello, Iowa following an extended illness.

     Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, South Sioux City, Neb. where visitation will start at 10. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. Rev. Stephen Niles will officiate at the services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. 

     Surviving are two children, Debra (Dan) Porter, Monticello, Dougles (Mary) Bates, Sioux City; five grandchildren, Laura (Matt) O’Brien, Rebecca Topete, Matthew Bates, Nathaniel Bates, Heather Wulf; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lester, a grandson, Michael Bates, a great-granddaughter, and five siblings.

     Caryle Joyce Heaton was born April 28, 1928 at Cherokee, Iowa. She was the daughter of Floyd and Susie O’Donnell, Heaton. Caryle graduated from the South Sioux City High School in 1946. She married Lester Bates on May 16, 1948 at the United Methodist Church in Sioux City. The couple operated the L.R. Bates Construction Company. Following their retirement, the couple wintered in Arizona. Lester preceded her in death in 2008. Caryle moved to Monticello to be near her daughter Debra in 2012. 

     Caryle was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, South Sioux City where she had served as an Elder. She also taught Sunday School and Bible School. She served on the board of the Sioux Land YMCA where she had also worked as the membership secretary. Caryle also was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed camping, the many motorcycle trips on the Honda Goldwing, running, racquetball, and bicycling, completing eight trips on RAGBRAI.

     Caryle was a devoted daughter, wife and mother. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family.