Terry Tatman

Terry Tatman, 86, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Court Retirement Village on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Terry was born September 16, 1933, to Harold, Sr. and Dorothy Tatman at Stapleton and grew up on a farm near Pleasanton. He graduated from Pleasanton High School then farmed and worked for a trailer manufacturing business, building mobile homes in Kearney. After moving to North Platte 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. They had four children and lived in Minden, Kearney and Cozad before settling in North Platte. Terry was a member of the 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; 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 Weitzel, Shaye Champ Correll, Chelsea Champ Lopez, Tyler Tatman, Mataya Belka, Shayla Paulman and Chesney Tatman; 16 great-grandchildren and a great great-grandson; brothers, 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; 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 great-grandson, Jacob.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2019, at First Christian Church with Job Vigil officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Lake Maloney Golf Club.