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Marvin L Gates, age 75, of Oak Grove, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Blanchfield Army Hospital of natural causes. The family has chosen cremation with a celebration of life at a later date. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home has been entrusted by the family to handle arrangements.
Mr. Gates was born August 17, 1947, in Davenport, IA, to the late John M. and Marianne Welch Gates. Marvin grew up by the Mississippi River where he enjoyed fishing, boating, and fighting the floods. After graduation in 1965, he served in the Army as a radio operator in Germany and volunteered his time as scout master to troops on base. Marvin was a drummer for several well-known bands and a promoter of popular bands in the 1970s. He was also known for his leather carvings and artwork which won him numerous blue ribbons.
Marvin was a highly regarded chef, helping with the grand opening of the Moline Community Mark Center, working as a chef for the gambling boats and country clubs, as well as catering special functions around the Quad City area. He enjoyed donating his time to the younger generations and volunteered as a math dad to elementary children and a reading dad to high schoolers. Marvin’s home was always open to anyone who needed a meal or a place to stay. He enjoyed a wide circle of friends.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Julie Allen Gates; his son, A.J. Gates; his daughter, Jessica Anderson, and her husband Ike; his grandson, Apollo; and his granddaughters, Johnnie and Frankie ZuZu.
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Linda L. Beardslee (Van Landuyt)
Marvin was a very sweet guy. I enjoyed his friendship and company. He loved playing the drums and listening to music. I will miss him dearly. Rest in Peace ;(
Marvin Gates
With sad but grateful hearts, we share that our Dad, Marvelous Marv, passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning. He was with our Mom, which is where he wanted to be. We will have him cremated and return him home, to Moline and the Mississippi and Rock River later this summer. He was our weird ass Dad, a funny Grandpa Marv, a Man of Many Hats, a wonderful chef,a beautiful artist, a Marvelous Marv and very loved! We're going to miss you Dad...we already do xoxoMarvin Gates
Marvin L Gates, age 75, of Oak Grove, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Blanchfield Army Hospital of natural causes. The family has chosen cremation with a celebration of life at a later date. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home has been entrusted by the family to handle arrangements.Mr. Gates was born August 17, 1947, in Davenport, IA, to the late John M. and Marianne Welch Gates. Marvin grew up by the Mississippi River where he enjoyed fishing, boating, and fighting the floods. After graduation in 1965, he served in the Army as a radio operator in Germany and volunteered his time as scout master to troops on base. Marvin was a drummer for several well-known bands and a promoter of popular bands in the 1970s. He was also known for his leather carvings and artwork which won him numerous blue ribbons.
Marvin was a highly regarded chef, helping with the grand opening of the Moline Community Mark Center, working as a chef for the gambling boats and country clubs, as well as catering special functions around the Quad City area. He enjoyed donating his time to the younger generations and volunteered as a math dad to elementary children and a reading dad to high schoolers. Marvin’s home was always open to anyone who needed a meal or a place to stay. He enjoyed a wide circle of friends.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Julie Allen Gates; his son, A.J. Gates; his daughter, Jessica Anderson, and her husband Ike; his grandson, Apollo; and his granddaughters, Johnnie and Frankie ZuZu.
Linda Malmstrom (Leitner)
Although we were in the same graduating clsss I did not know Marvin well. However from reading about his life it can certainly be said he was a man with a life well lived Condolences to Marvin's family
Tom Breecher
I met Marvin in Junior High School, introduced by Rusty Hanneman. Marvin's attic bedroom was kind of like a clubhouse, or a treehouse with its own hidden entrance, if you were willing to climb the TV antenna and go in through the window. Who was it that could climb up with a case of beer under each arm?
There were bookcases on each wall and four built in beds with plenty of space to hang out and play cards or have any number of people stay over.
Marvin had multiples of everything. If you wanted to go fishing he had poles and gear for himself and eight of his friends. Hunting the same. Since he lived right on the river there were plenty of water craft; a canoe, kayak, 14' runabout and the famous, or infamous, underpowered hand-built pontoon boat where we spent many a summers day.
During our flood of '65 Mavin's dad removed everything from the basement and filed it with fresh water, That, along with the wall he built in front of the garage doors and sandbags, kept the river water out.
Those that were there will remember the good times. Rest in peace.