Stephen Bates, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Reverend Steven Broers will officiate. Interment with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post 241 of Le Mars will be at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time and following the service during a time of fellowship in the church dining room. Arrangements are with the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
