Date Of Birth: August 25, 1921
Date Of Death: October 20, 2007

Gerald M. (Jerry) Bates, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, October 20th, 2007. He was born August 25, 1921 in Indianapolis. He served in the U.S. Army as a MSgt in WW II and the Korean Conflict. He worked as a Civil Service Engineer for 30 years and the Army Reserves 972nd Engineer Battalion, for 33 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 495 and the VFW Post 7119.Jerry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Vera (Jackson) Bates; daughter, Pamela Long (husband John); son, Michael Bates (wife Brenda); grandchildren, Michael Bates (wife Teronia), Amy Bates, Amanda Bates, Johnny Long, and Brandi Long; and great grandchildren, Rebecca Bates, Tiearia Westlake, Devon Bates, Devin Long, Delin Long, Ashton Williams, Kaylyn Bates, Darin Long, and Destiny Long. Visitation will be Thursday, October 25th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Christians United Soldiers Memorial Chapel, 5626 Lawton Loop East Dr, Indianapolis. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 26th, at the Chapel, with Ken Troutman officiating. He will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery Indianapolis, IN with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made in Jerry’s name to VistaCare Foundation, 6431 S. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227.