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James H “Jim” Tatum

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Birth	:	1921 Missouri, USA
Death	:	30 Dec 2016 Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Platte City Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3981018, -98.8394012
Plot	:	Block 6, Grave 11B
Description	:	James H. “Jim” Tatum, 95, of Platte, SD passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Platte Heath Center Avera. Funeral Services are 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at First Reformed Church in Platte. A Committal Service with Military Honors will follow at Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday, January 2, 2017 at Mount Funeral Home in Platte with a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service. James H. Tatum was born on October 15, 1921 to Alfred and Florence (McGeorge) Tatum in Stanberry, MO. He attended country school through the eighth grade and went... Read More	James H. “Jim” Tatum, 95, of Platte, SD passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Platte Heath Center Avera. Funeral Services are 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at First Reformed Church in Platte. A Committal Service with Military Honors will follow at Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday, January 2, 2017 at Mount Funeral Home in Platte with a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service. James H. Tatum was born on October 15, 1921 to Alfred and Florence (McGeorge) Tatum in Stanberry, MO. He attended country school through the eighth grade and went on to serve his country in the US Army from March of 1945 until October of 1946. He worked as a hired hand involved with farming all his life, was also a meat cutter and employed as a Janitor at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. Jim was a member of the First Reformed Church in Platte, SD. Jim enjoyed cards and dominoes with his daughters, playing Solitaire and watching Cubs baseball games. He liked to tell stories and could talk to anyone. He loved taking care of his cars and car shopping. Family was important to Jim; he was always willing to help his sister, Dorothy and enjoyed mowing lawns with his brother, Tom. Grateful for having shared in Jim’s life: his two daughters: Kim (Jeff) Vermeulen of Letcher, SD and Dawn (Mike) Johnson of Belle Fourche, SD; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren: Nicole (Dana) Hansen – Sheridan, Brooklyn, Lauryn, Travis (Melanie) Pollard – Keira, Hannah, Ryder, Dustin Pollard, Dallas (Dorene) Johnson – Remington, Rylee (Dustin) Anderson; a sister, Dorothy Petrik of Platte, SD; a brother, Tom (Marilyn) Tatum of Platte, SD; a brother-in-law, Wayne Vanderheiden of Platte, SD; along with many nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Florence Tatum; a brother, Paul (Della) Tatum; two sisters: Edelle (Fred) Smit and Romona Vanderheiden; a brother-in-law, Vern Petrik; and a niece, Theresa Petrik. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s honor may be directed to: Platte Care Center Avera, PO Box 200, Platte, SD 57369. Contributor: Connie Kappelman McKean (47411136)

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James H “Jim” Tatum's memorial is located at: Platte City Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA.
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James H “Jim” Tatum death on 30 Dec 2016 in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3981018
Longitude: -98.8394012

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred Tatum

(1898 - 1984)

Florence Rosella McGeorge Tatum

(1901 - 1978)

Spouse

Evelyn Alvina Kirchhevel Tieszen

(1926 - 1999)

Bonnie Kay Koster Tatum

(1945 - 2020)

Siblings

Edelle Jackie Lorraine Tatum Smit

(1925 - 2006)

Alfred Paul Tatum

(1927 - 1995)

Dorothy Lavonne Tatum Petrik

(1931 - unknow)

Ramona Varee Tatum Vanderheiden

(1941 - 2005)

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