Dakota Bateman, age 25, passed away September 21st, 2023. He was born April 19th, 1998 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

His parents are Daniel Bateman from Las Vegas, Noel Bateman and Deon Heiner from Turnerville.

Dakota grew up in Bedford, Wy and attended Star Valley High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences. He was a lab technician at Star Valley Medical Center as well as a carpenter for Continental Construction.

Dakota loved working with his hands and was helping to build a home for his mother and sister alongside his late father.

He was loved by all who met him. Dakota had an ever present smile that could make anyone around him feel accepted. His compassion and genuine care for others made a huge impact wherever he went. There was never a dull conversation to be had with Dakota and he always came equipped with plenty of dad jokes. Dakota carried a deep passion for his family and enjoyed making connections with others. He will be greatly missed by the community, his immediate and extended family, who have been forever touched, by this young man.

Dakota is survived by his grandparents Kent and Carolyne Nicholes; his two older sisters Angel Bateman and Paige Bateman. He is also survived by two of his three parents, Daniel Bateman and Noel Bateman.

He is preceded in death by two Grandparents, Connell and Trudie Bateman and his father, Deon Heiner.

A gathering will be held at Schwab Mortuary in Thayne on Saturday September 30, 2023 at 10 am followed by a memorial service at 11 am. The service will be broadcasted on Schwab Mortuary Facebook Page.