Rosella (Sally) Bates - A celebration of life has yet to be decided upon.
Sally was born on September 4, 1933 in Karlsruhe North Dakota and passed on April 19, 2021. She passed peacefully in her sleep, at the home of her loving family in Estacada Oregon.
Her given name of Rosella was rarely used, unless she was in trouble. Sally was the eldest of 8 children in her family. Her brothers and sisters are, John Meyer, Elizabeth Bottemiller, Victor Meyer(deceased), James Meyer, Mary Mosley, Nicholas Meyer and Steven Meyer.
Sally was married to Wesley D. Bates on September 30, 1950. They were together for more than 52 years before his passing in February of 2003. Together they had a family of 7 children. Linda Carnley, Lucille Bates, William Bates, Betty Bates, Barbara Bates, Edward Bates and Robert Bates. She passed on much of the family tradition. She was an extraordinarily strong and brave woman. Sally’s legacy of life moves forward with her 7 children, more than 20 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. All who admired and loved her dearly.
Sally was a busy full time mother and as such, taught her young ones to respect others. To do the very best you can and never give up. Always making sure each child knew how incredibly special and loved they were. She passed on much of the family tradition as well. An extraordinarily strong and brave woman.
In the 1970’s, she began working at Tektronix, in Beaverton Oregon. She genuinely enjoyed her job as a CRT tech and made many friends in the workplace.
A mother's love never dies. It is held deep within the heart, where wounds are stitched together with threads of gold when a loss is felt. Sally’s heart is definitely glowing.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.skylinememorialgardens.com for the Bates family.
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