Robert K. Gates, age 50 of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on June 30, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. No service is planned at this time. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
Robert is survived by his siblings, Frank Gates, Jr. of Arlington, TX, Rosemary Kuehl of New Auburn, MN, Betty Case of Sleepy Eye, MN, Christie Fricke of Douglas, WY, Kathy Wurtz of Middleton, ID, and Eva Inguanzo of Marshall, MN and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Eugenia (Gadbaw) Gates.