DEAN DARWIN BATES, 83, of Griswold, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Griswold Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Griswold. Funeral services for DEAN BATES will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held at the church on Wed., Nov. 6th, from 5-until 7:30-p.m.

Interment is in the Whipple Cemetery.

DEAN DARWIN BATES is survived by:

His wife of 64 years – Joan Bates, of Griswold.

His daughter – Kim (Danny) Kirchhoff, of Griswold.

His son – Douglas Bates, of Griswold.

His brother – Gary (Vickie) Bates.

4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.