Mr. Gordon L. Tatman, 77, of Rochester, passed away at 3:45 PM on Thursday, April 8, 2021at Mason Health Care Center of Warsaw.

On April 28, 1943, Gordon Lee was born in Logansport to Raymond O. and Margaret M. Casper Tatman. Growing up near Royal Center he shared his childhood with a sister, Lois.  Gordon was a member of the Royal Center High School Class of 1961.

As a butcher, Gordon worked at Wilson's of Logansport for 26 years.  He later moved to Elkhart where he was responsible for shipping for Sun Downer trailers.  Rochester has been his home for the past nine years.  While in Rochester, he enjoyed going to the Senior Center. Sitting with his friends, visiting, playing BINGO, cards, dice and dominos was always a great time. He also followed the local high school sports teams and college basketball games. An avid NASCAR fan, Big Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. were his favorite drivers. 

Gordon also enjoyed being outside, whether he was fishing or hunting. With a green thumb he was especially proud of his tomato container gardening. He often shared the harvest with his friends and family.

Left to cherish Gordon's memory are four daughters, Margaret (Margi) Pontius and husband John of Silver Lake, Donna Davis and husband Brad of Chalmers, Jackie Johnson and partner Dominick Marini of Chesterton, Jenny Zarse and husband Bill of Logansport and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding Gordon in death are his parents and sister Lois Tatman Tinkle Crowe.

A celebration of the life of Mr. Gordon L. Tatman will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2021,  in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18^th St., of Rochester.  Chaplain Tim Lee will officiate.  Friends may visit with his family from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday, April 12, 2021 in the funeral home and an hour prior to his service on Tuesday.  Interment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Logansport.  Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.