RICHARD “DICK” KATES, 86, of Oakland, died Thursday, Jan. 13th. Funeral services for DICK KATES will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, Jan. 21st, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family.

Visitation with the family, at the Oakland United Methodist Church, is on Thursday, Jan. 20th, from 5:30-to 7:30-p.m.

A memorial fund has been established.

Interment will be in the Carson Cemetery at Carson.

RICHARD “DICK” CATES is survived by:

His wife – Jo Ann Kates, of Oakland.

His daughters – Linda Smith, of Omaha, NE; Lisa (Monty) Rollins, of Oakland

His sons – Larry Kates, of Riverside, CA, and Lonnie (Julie) Kates, of Carson.

13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; other relatives, and friends.