Charles J. Bergbigler, 84, of 255 Game Reserve Road died Monday at his home.

Born Aug. 7, 1921, in Butler, he was a son of William J. and Rose Gable Bergbigler.

Mr. Bergbigler was a lifelong self-employed dairy farmer. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Farmers' Association and the Butler County Soil Conservation District and was an agricultural committeeman.

He was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church in Coylesville.

Surviving is his wife, Virginia H. Denny Bergbigler, whom he married June 10, 1943; six sons, Donald J. Bergbigler of Fenelton, Paul C., Ralph J., Steven R. and Leroy J. Bergbigler, all of Butler, and Eugene A. Bergbigler of Chicora; three daughters, Evelyn M. Bergbigler of Butler, Mrs. Frank (Linda A.) Bohan of Fenelton and Mrs. Dave (Karen M.) Serafine of Chicora; and a brother, Robert J. Bergbigler of Butler. He also is survived by 26 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A grandson, a sister and two brothers preceded him in death.

BERGBIGLER - Friends of Charles J. Bergbigler, who died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Roman Catholic Church in Coylesville with the Rev. Louis Pascazi officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.Please visit the funeral home Web site at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.