Jeremy Paul Bates

Jeremy Paul Bates died on June 28, 2017 after a long battle with Huntington's Disease in Denver, Colorado. Jeremy was born on November 8, 1974 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and moved to Casper, Wyoming at an early age where he spent the next 20 years. He graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 1993 and then attended college at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, graduating with a degree in education. Jeremy enjoyed teaching elementary education in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Denver, Colorado before being disabled by Huntington's Disease. He married the love of his life, Kathleen after attending college in Spearfish, South Dakota. His second love, son Logan, was born in Denver, Colorado on April 27, 2003. Jeremy will always be remembered as a gentle, caring soul who put other people before himself except when cheering for his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent hours patiently fishing never really caring if he caught anything, he just loved being outdoors. Jeremy never lost his love of moving to the music even when his body resisted his funky moves. Jeremy is survived by Kathleen Bates and their son Logan Bates both of Broomfield, Colorado. He is also survived by his mother Linda Prescher of Springfield, Illinois, stepfather Steve Willoughby of Cheyenne, Wyoming, grandmother Fannie Willoughby of Casper, Wyoming, uncle Calvin Bates of Eagle, Colorado, father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Cheryl Kern of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and grandparents-in-law Gene and Leona Krakow of Cheyenne, Wyoming. In lieu of flowers and to honor this great man, donations can be directed to Huntington Disease Society of America Rocky Mountain Chapter by pressing link below or going to http://rockymountain.hdsa.org/ website and selecting Donate to Tribute and Memorial Gifts. As Jeremy felt strongly about winning the battle of Huntington's Disease, please select the ""Research"" button to donate and support finding a cure or slowing down the progression of Huntington's Disease. Checks may also be sent to: HDSA Rocky Mountain Chapter 6546 W. 44th Avenue #1 Wheatridge, Colorado 80033 A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Jeremy on Friday, July 7, 2017 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Lionsgate Event Center ~ Dove House, in Lafayette, Colorado. Please share your memories of Jeremy and condolences with his family by visiting the guestbook below.