Terrance Jean 'Terry' Tatman, age 86, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away at Centennial Court Retirement Village in North Platte on Friday, December 13, 2019.
Terry was born on September 16, 1933 to Harold Jay, Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Hart) Tatman at Stapleton, Nebraska and grew up on a farm near Pleasanton, Nebraska. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and then farmed and worked for a trailer manufacturing business, building mobile homes in Kearney, Nebraska. After moving to North Platte, Nebraska, Terry worked construction with his family, then partnered with JR Keslar, forming Tatman-Keslar Construction Company. He went on to own Terry's Construction until retiring in the late '90's.
On December 27, 1953, Terry married Marlene Joyce Bedke in Kearney, Nebraska. They had four children and lived in Minden, Kearney and Cozad in Nebraska before settling in North Platte. Terry was a member of First Christian Church and North Platte Home Builders Association.
After retiring, he started doing stained glass projects and worked for Lake Maloney Golf Course. When his kids were young, Terry coached Little League Baseball and when he had grandkids, he taught them how to golf, which he really enjoyed. Terry loved his family and liked spending time with them gardening and golfing. He will be remembered for his knack of giving people a bad time and nicknames.
He is survived by his wife, Marlene of North Platte; his children, Ronald (Glenda) Tatman of Hayden, Idaho, Linda (Lew) Champ of Sterling, Colorado, Steve (Dana) Tatman of Caldwell, Idaho, and Scott (Suzette) Tatman of North Platte; grandchildren, Boni Jackson, Luke Tatman, Craig Tatman, Teri Sue Hoeksema, Josh Wietzel, Shaye Champ Correll, Chelsea Champ Lopez, Tyler Tatman, Mataya Belka, Shayla Paulman, and Chesney Tatman; 16 great-grandchildren and a great great grandson; brother Larry (Joyce) Tatman of North Platte and Fred (Carol) Tatman of Springdale, Arkansas; sisters-in-law, Sue Tatman of North Platte and Margaret Bedke of Kearney, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Sam (Cindy) Bedke of North Platte; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Harold, Sr. and Dorothy; brothers Harold, Jerry and Ronnie Tatman; and a great-grandson, Jacob.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019 at First Christian Church with Job vigil officiating. the memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Lake Maloney Golf Club.