Gerald Gator Gatewood
May 31, 1947 - June 2, 2008

Gerald Edward Gatewood, son of Fred and Rosemarie
Keller Gatewood, was born May 31, 1947 at Webster City.
He received his education in the Eagle Grove and Webster
City school system, graduating in 1966. He worked at the
Markwardt Service Station, then he started working, in 1968,
in the concrete business in the spring, summer and fall,
during the winter months he drove semi for a Spencer
Transport firm and for a short time he drove for North Central
Cooperative at Clarion. He had been in failing health for
the past 3 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Chelsa Wilson of
Minnesota; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles and Katherine
Gatewood of Eagle Grove; Rodney Gatewood of Praire City;
sister and brother-in-law, Diana and Roger Linderman of
Austin, TX; his step father, Phillip Reetz of Eagle Grove;
several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and great
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was involved in drag racing from 1966 to 1969;
raced stock cars from 1967 to 2003; formerly played Mens
League Basketball and enjoyed fishing and hunting,

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