Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gates, Ellen (Krammer) April 21, 1911
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Friday May 5, 1911

Mrs. Edwin Gates passed away at the Belding Sanitarium last week Friday whither 
she had come the same day  from Carries, Texas with her son Claud Gates leaving 
Texas the Monday before. Mrs Gates had been in very poor health for several 
years back from a complications of diseases, and had strong hopes that the 
dryer, milder southern climate would be quite favorable to her, they going south 
last October. To the contrary however, her health grew worse until finally she 
decided to return to Michigan and to the Sanitarium which had given her help 
before. She was barely able however to survive the long trip of over 1800 miles 
arriving at the sanitarium about 11 AM Friday and passing away about 3 PM. 
Mr.Gates brought the remains here Friday evening then to the old home where Mr. 
Whitlock's now live and where the funeral was held Saturday afternoon conducted 
by Elder Mourer, and burial was made in the family lot in Lakeside cemetery.

Mrs.Gates whose maiden name was Ellen Krammer was born at Gatesville, Ohio. She 
was married there to Mr.Edwin Gates about the time of the war and soon after 
came to Michigan settling first in Odessa, then to Orange and later in 1880 
moving here to Lake Odessa.

Mr.Gates passed away five years ago last January. Four children survive, Mrs. 
Geo. Mathew of Portland, Mrs. C.M. Colwell of San Jose, Calif., Mr. Edward Gates 
of Pueblo, Col., and Mr. Claud Gates. She also leaves a sister who is in vert 
poor health.

Mrs.Gates was converted in early life and has ever since been a faithful member 
of the M.E.Church. She leaves many warm friends here who will mourn her 
departure. She was of a kind, sympathetic nature, and affectional wife and 
mother, a good neighbor, a true friend and a consistent Christian.

                               CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank each one personally for the flowers, sympathy, kindness 
and assistance given us during the burial of our Mother, but as that is 
impossible kindly accept this as an expression or appreciation.
                              Mr. and Mrs.Geo H. Mathews
                              Mr. and Mrs.C.M. Colwell
                                         Edward Gates
                                         Claude Gates


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