Rev. Charles L. Willman, age 96 years, of Oley, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 26, 2014 at Kutztown Manor, Kutztown. He was the husband of Ursa N. (Kitchell) Melander Willman. He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline M. (Brintzenhoff) Willman who passed in 1984.
Born on November 17, 1917 in Woodchopperstown Earl Township son of the late Norman J. Willman and Annie D. (Leffel) Willman.
Rev. Willman was pastor of Oley Gospel Church, Oley from 1957 to 1994 and again from 2000 to 2007. Prior he was pastor at Pine Swamp Church in Elverson. He also helped start a church in Willow Grove, Pa. and conducted mission trips to Alaska.
Charles had worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. Pottstown for 33 years retiring in 1976.
Rev. Willman is survived by his wife Ursa and children Marlene H. (Willman) Gehris of Hereford, Dale Charles Willman of Leesport and Gary L. Willman of Boyertown. Also surviving are his step children David W. Melander, of Manasses, VA, Carol J.(Melander) Beltz, Blandon and James M. Melander, Fleetwood.
There are fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Other survivors include three sisters Emma (Willman) Ritter, Helen (Willman) Saylor and Anna (Willman) Royer all of Boyertown.
Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM from God's Tabernacle, 761 Main Street, Oley. A viewing will be Friday morning 10:00 AM to time of service at the church. Burial will be in Union Cemetery next to the church. Contributions can be made to Union Cemetery, 234 Bertolet Mill Road, Oley, PA 19547.