Ames - Minnie K. Bates, 85, of Ames, died Monday, February 12, 2006 at the Israel Family Hospice House. Minnie was born July 7, 1920 at Kamrar, Iowa, the daughter of Harm and Dena (Lente) Klaver. She grew up on a farm at Kamrar, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Clifford Bates in 1940. Minnie worked as a Design Technician for the Iowa Department of Transportation from 1957 until retiring in 1986. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ames, the United Methodist Women, where she had been an active circle member for over 50 years, and was a charter member of the Cyclone Chapter of the American Business Women's Association. Minnie was born on 7th day of the 7th month, the 7th born and had 7 brothers. Minnie is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Deanna (Dennis) Stone of Marshalltown, Iowa; a son and daughter-in-law: Doug (Connie) Bates of Nevada, Iowa; 4 grandchildren: Clint (Tawnya) Stone, Dena (Tim) Eischen, Kelly (Jason) Rand, Cindy Bates; and 3 great-grandchildren: Kylie, Kaitlyn and Lily. Minnie was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson: Clifford H. Bates; and 7 brothers: Eilt Klaver, George Klaver, Fred Klaver, Ben Klaver, Harm Klaver, Dan Klaver, and Wilbur Klaver. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday at the Ames First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday at the Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Memorials may be made the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. The Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory in Nevada is handling arrangements.