Terrance Nollan

Terrence Kurt (T.K.) Nollan, 86, of Broken Arrow, OK passed away on September 13, 2025. Born on October 5, 1938 to Kurt and Dorothy Nollan in Hillsdale, Michigan, T.K. moved to Tulsa at the age of nine and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1956. In 1957, T.K. married his first wife, Carolyn Seibolb, with whom he had two daughters, Karen and Dee Ann. After their divorce, he remarried and adopted 2 children, Stephanie and Mark before they also parted ways. T.K. dedicated many years as a machinist for Rockwell International and Boeing and later earned his BS in Management from the University of Tulsa. He retired in 1996 as a Project Manager from Boeing. A skilled craftsman, T.K. built his dream home on his cherished property near Catoosa, Oklahoma, complete with an extensive workshop where T.K. spent countless hours working and creating. He was proud to invent a bore guide cleaning tool for the rifles used in benchrest shooting, marketed through his company, T.K. Tool Co. An avid competitive benchrest shooter, T.K. participated in numerous competitions across the United States earning many accolades, including becoming the National Benchrest champion in 2003 and being inducted into the Hunter Benchrest Hall of Fame in 2009. He was an active member of the Oil Capital Rod and Gun Club and was known for his exceptional marksmanship. T.K. also had a passion for the outdoors, enjoying motorcycle and ATV rides on the mountain trails near Red River, New Mexico. He cherished trips with his extended family and took many group and solo trips around the United States on his motorcycle, logging more than 60,000 miles. Additionally, he loved skiing, fishing and scuba diving. In 1999, he met Betty (Latta) Holman at Asbury Church, and they were married by Rev. Dub Ambrose in the beautiful meadow behind his country home in 2000, sharing 25 years wonderful years together. Known for his generosity, T.K. often said, “You can’t outgive God.” He volunteered alongside Betty in the Couple-to-Couple marriage ministry for many years as well as the Congregational Care Ministry. He also participated in several Asbury mission trips. T.K. was predeceased by his parents, Kurt and Dorothy, and his sister, Toby Nollan. T.K. is survived by his beloved wife, Betty; daughters, Karen and Dee Ann; his granddaughter, Liana Allen (Jesse); his great-grandson, Hunter Allen; his step-daughter, Carley Gomez-Meade (Carlos) and step-grandchildren, Noah, Lucas, Belen and Cecilia; his brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Leslie Nollan and his adopted children, Stephanie Gustafson and Mark Nollan; and many cherished nieces and nephews. If you would like to donate in memory of TK please consider contributing to Asbury Church, Samaritan’s Purse or Young Life of Tulsa.

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Terrance Nollan

September 13, 1938 - September 13, 2025