Lillian Rae Bates, 80, of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Cheyenne.
She was born on January 2, 1936 in Kersey, Colorado.
Lillian was a Registered Nurse for 40 years. She was affiliated with Agape Baptist Church and had a very deep faith in the Lord. Lillian was an avid reader and loved the mountains, malamutes, and Sheriff Walt Longmire.
She is survived by her children, Sherrill Bates of Cheyenne, Greg Bates of Cheyenne, Michael Bates of Craig, Colorado, Brett Bates of Cheyenne, and David Bates of Gaithersburg, Maryland; a brother, Bernard LaBrie, Jr. of Phoenix; ten grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, William Bates; a sister, Margaret Hearne; and her parents, Bernard and Nema LaBrie, Sr.
Life Commemoration Services will be Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.