Douglas Myron Bateman

Douglas Myron Bateman 1918 ~2006 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, Douglas Myron Bateman, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2006, of complications from pneumonia, after completing a successful mission on earth. Douglas was born July 20, 1918 to Samuel Sterling Bateman and Edith Taylor Bateman in Magna, Utah. He married Leta Wright in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was an active member of the Tooele 6th Ward. Doug served the Lord through his many church callings including having served in three bishoprics and an advisor to three deacon quorums. He was always willing to help out whenever asked. Doug served his country in World War II as an Army Infantryman. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He loved to bowl, golf and play baseball, however, his greatest pastime was watching BYU football on Saturday afternoons. He graduated from Cyprus High School. He attended watch repair classes and worked at the Bateman Jewelry store. He also retired from the Tooele Army Depot. Prior to World War II he worked at Lockheed Aircraft in California. He is survived by his wife, Leta; children Gloria and Isaac C. Ferguson (Ghana, Africa), Larry and Sherrue Bateman (Layton, Utah), Eileen and Dave Risley (Rochester, Illinois), Myron and Miriam Bateman (Tooele, Utah), Curtis and Julie Bateman (Centerville, Utah) and Boyd and Ronda Bateman (Kaysville, Utah); 31 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; half-brothers, Sterling and Jill Bateman, Harold and Laurel Bateman, Robert and Jamie Bateman and half-sister, Kaye Christensen. He was preceded in his death by his grandchildren, Sharmayn Ferguson, CarrieAnn Bateman and Jay Bateman; Parents, his sister, Maurine Solomon and brothers, Jay and David Bateman. Our beloved Father gave us a legacy of love and precious memories we will treasure forever. Dad, till we meet again. There will be a viewing on Wednesday , December 27, 2006 at the Tate Mortuary in Tooele, from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, December 28th at 11:00 am at the Tooele Stake Center, 225 South 200 East. Tooele. Viewing will start at 9:30 am until 10:45 am at the church. Burial will be in the Valley View Memorial Cemetery, 4335 West 4100 South. West Valley. In lieu of flowers please donate to Primary Children's Medical Center, BYU General Education Fund or a Charity of your choice.