Ferdinand Bikle Jr.

Ferdinand Bikle, Jr. Ferdinand C. Bikle Jr., 87, of Chambersburg passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at The Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 9, 1927, in Greene Township he was the son of the late Ferdinand C. Bikle, Sr. and Lelia (Oyler) Bikle. He was a member of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher and served on the Church Council. He was a member George Washington Lodge #143, Member SAR, Franklin County Horticulture Society, National Peach Council, and lifetime member of Shippensburg VFW. He recieved his Keystone Farmer Degree in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army, 3rd Armored Division during WWII. He was a fruit grower for 45 years in Franklin County, retiring in 1994. Surviving are his wife Doris (Forrester) Bikle; his son: Ferdinand C. Bikle III; two grandchildren: Ferdinand C. Bikle IV and Mary Elizabeth Dovey. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Barbara Ann. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 10, 2014 at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Chrisopher Frye officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 1599 Honor Guard. A visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the William F. Sellers Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com