Charles Ivan Wilson, 77, of Butler passed away at 12:45 a.m. today at VNA Hospice.

He was born July 30, 1934, in Butler, the son of the late Herbert L. Wilson and Anna Marie (Klee) Wilson.

He retired from AK Steel, formerly ARMCO, after 42 years of service.

He was a member of the Grace at Calvary Lutheran Church. He belonged to the Butler F.O.P., the Mars Masonic Lodge, the Syria Shrine and the Hillbilly Clan. He enjoyed flying remote control airplanes, riding his motorcycle and hunting.

Surviving are his wife, Margaret M. Wilson of Butler; two daughters, Deborah Clawson of Tionesta and Cindy and her husband, Jay, Swaggart of Butler; his son, Herbert W. Wilson of State College; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Gallagher of Butler.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister.

<B>WILSON</B> — Friends of Charles Ivan Wilson, who passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, will be received at <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be at the Grace at Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., at 11 a.m. Tuesday.Masonic services will be at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.The burial is private.In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Charles Ivan Wilson may be made to the VNA Hospice, 160 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.For more information go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.