Francis C. "Charlie" Horstman, Jr., age 70, of Butler, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice Cabot Inpatient Unit at Concordia.

Born June 26, 1946 in Ellwood City, he was a son of the late Francis C. "Frank" Horstman, Sr. and June E. Walker Horstman.

A veteran of the United States Army, he served in the Vietnam War.

He was a member of Saint Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman.

Charlie was employed as a repairman at Penn Dixie, now known as Armstrong Cement and Supply Company, for 36 years. He was also formerly employed at Pullman Standard.

He was a member of the R.C. Men's Club and the East Butler Fireman's Club.

Charlie loved camping, riding around on his Kubota, and hauling gravel with his dump trailer.

He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Shuler, and her husband, Rob, of Herman; one son, Shawn Horstman, of Butler; four sisters, Deborah Fritz and her husband, Fred, of Valencia, Susan Zang and her husband, Alvin, Cheryl Ray and her husband, Robert, and Shirley Selfridge and her husband, David, all of Herman; two grandchildren, Ryan and Emily Horstman; four step-grandchildren, Samantha, Melanie, Dustin and Danny Shuler; his companion, Joanne Neff; and his dog, Samantha.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Carl L. "Pete" Horstman.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Thursday, June 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Funeral Services and burial will be private.

The family requests memorial donations to Good Samaritan Hospice Cabot Inpatient Unit at Concordia, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA  16023.