Elizabeth Mae Gates, 86 of Havre, passed away on Tuesday, March 06, 2018 at Northern Montana Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Northern Montana Care Center's Grace Chapel with Ila McClenahan officiating. Memorials in Elizabeth's name may be made to American Cancer Society; 1903 Central Ave, Billings, MT 59102 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Elizabeth's online memorial page at www.hollandbonine.com and leave a message of condolence for her family.

Elizabeth was born on August 14, 1931 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Matthew and Jessie Mae (Hansen) Hall and was brought up on the family farm where they raised pigs. In 1949 she graduated from Galva Iowa High School, later moving to Sioux City to attend Ellis Beauty School where she received her degree in cosmetology. On August 25, 1951 Elizabeth Mae Hall married Jack Merle Gates in Rhode Island, NY and the couple had four children.

The family moved to Havre in 1976 when Jack stated work with K Mart and she started as a housekeeper for Northern Montana Hospital. Elizabeth enjoyed sewing, gardening, crocheting and baking. She specialized in doilies and homemade noodles. Family was important to Elizabeth and she and Jack would often take the children camping and travel to see family, sometimes via Amtrak. She was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church for many years.

Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; brother, John Hall; son-in-law, Fred Heiney; and twin great-grandsons, Lucas and Landon Gates.

She is survived by her children, Tonia Heiney of Williston, ND, Jack (Debrah) Gates Jr. of Danville, VA, and Mellisa (Tim) Bennett of Havre; sister, Marian Brosamle of Holstein, IA; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild with another on the way.