Gary Tatman

Gary Tatman, age 82, of North Platte, passed away at home with his family by his side on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Gary was born December 7, 1937, to Lloyd and Ruth Tatman in North Platte where he grew up.  After graduating from North Platte High School in 1956, Gary hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad and helped his dad build houses.  In 1963 he started Tatman Construction then in 2000 he started Tatman Contract Service with the Union Pacific and continued building houses.

On December 4, 1960, Gary was united in marriage to Bette Hosford in North Platte where they lived and raised two daughters, Renee and Amy.

Gary wasn't just interested in building, he also had cattle and liked to rodeo.  In 1965 he was honored with "Rookie of the Year" by the Nebraska State Rodeo Association.  In his free time, Gary enjoyed hunting and watching the girls play volleyball and basketball.  Since he was a Nebraska football fan and other family members were Colorado fans, the Tatman family made a friendly tradition out of watching their two teams compete.

Gary was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elks Club, Eagles and the Moose.  He was a kind, loving person who was always willing to help someone else.

He leaves behind his wife, Bette, and daughters, Renee Tatman and Amy (Mitch) Beyer, all of North Platte; grandsons, Caleb 'CJ' (Helena) Beyer, Cory Tatman and Drew Beyer; brother, Allen 'Pete' (Martha) Tatman, of Leawood, KS; sisters-in-law, Netta Tatman, of Boulder, CO, and Sue Tatman, of Denver, CO; brother-in-law, Elmer 'Rusty' Hosford, of Denver, CO; as well as other family and his many friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Ruth, and brothers, Bob and Lloyd Tatman.

Cremation was chosen and burial of his remains was in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore.  Family requests you wear your Husker stuff or dress casual for the service.  A reception will follow at Another Round.  The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  The family has established a memorial.