age 87, Papillion Loving husband, father, grandfather & brother Born Nov. 19, 1918. Royal passed away Aug. 15th after a long illness Preceded in death by parents Harry & Gertrude Gates, wife Evelyn, brothers Ralph & Clair, sister Lois Survived by daughters Charlene (John) Rowin - Gretna Marlene (Jim) Polifka - LaVista grandsons Darryl Rowin, Douglas (Michelle) Rowin Scott (fiance Tiffany Talmon) Polifka, Adam Polifka great grandchildren Shelby and Kyle Rowin brother H. Edward (Carol) Gates - Papillion sister-in-law Mary Gates - Hutchinson, KS nieces and nephews Interment Anderson Grove Cemetery. Memorials requested to Anderson Grove Church or Cemetery.
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