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Gilbert Tatman Obituary

Tatman Gilbert Eugene Tatman, 92, of London, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2013. He graduated from New Lexington High School, joined the CCC where he met and later married Zula McCombs on Christmas Day 1940. Eugene served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as a B-17 pilot and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After his military service, he worked for the railroad, North American Rockwell and COTA before retiring. Eugene and Zula lived in Columbus until they retired to Sun City West, AZ. They lived there for 10 years before moving to London, Ohio. Eugene is survived by his wife of 72 years, Zula; and his four children, Barbara Sharon (Dan) Petrosky of Huntsville, AL, Micki (Al) Hane of Grove City, OH, Sonya (Joe) Cramer of Oceanside, CA, and Brad (Joan) Tatman of Dublin, OH; as well as two brothers, C.E. (Hazel) and Dwight (Janet) Tatman. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Service will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 6 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER FUNERAL HOME, 3030 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. prior to the Service. Private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite military charity. Please visit www.Schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Eugene.

Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2013.
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Zula,
So saddened to learn of Eugene's passing, you and Eugene were so kind to me at the Wellness Center, always enjoyed our conversations. May God grant you peace and comfort. With sympathy, Mary Miller

February 10, 2013

Zula,

Eugene was a wonderful man who always displayed strength, love, and character. It was a honor and privilege that he was a part of our lives and our family. We will miss him dearly.

Much Love,

Michael, Denise, Colin, and Carmen

Denise Hall-Riffe

February 7, 2013

So sorry for your loss - he was a good man and will be truely missed

Barb Mook

February 7, 2013

Sorry to hear of Gene's passing. I am sure there has been a heavenly reunion of the 414th bomb squadron.

Bryan McCarter

February 6, 2013

Remembering the fishing trips to canada the boat rides at dillion and the years I got to spend with rhem in the summer thanks for the memories

Jean Luman Roberts

February 6, 2013

I know you will miss dad and grandpa. He is in a better place and with a new body.

Jeanne Frankenberg

February 6, 2013

So sorry to hear of uncle Eugene's passing. Always had a great story to tell us when we got together. Happy we saw him and aunt Zula at Jeff Keys a few years ago. A full and rich life he had !

Mark Mccombs

February 6, 2013

Sonya and family....was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. You all will be in my prayers for strength to get through this difficult time. Special hugs to you, Joe and Matt. What a blessing to have lived such a full life.... Love .....Aunt Ginny

Ginny Shultz

February 6, 2013

We will miss you Gene! An old warhorse
of "THE GREATEST GENERATION" Our prayers are Zula and family will be comforted.

Don & Debbie Reed

February 5, 2013

A lot of my childhood memories have Uncle Eugene and Aunt Zula in them. I always loved it when I came home and they would come down for a visit. As a Uncle he was the greatest so I can imagine as a Dad he was better. He will be missed by all of us in the family because he was loved by all of us.

Jill "Luman" Phillips

February 5, 2013

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