Charles J. "Charlie" Bricker, age 65, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born October 21, 1945 in Sellersville, PA.

Charlie graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School where he played football. He was an excellent athlete. He played football at Kent State and also at Kutztown University. More recently he was a member of College Church in Wheaton where he served with the STARS Disability Ministry. He also participated in Bible Study Fellowship and was very active in the West Suburban Patriots. He was retired from the financial industry where he worked on Wall Street.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Bricker; his children, Monica Bricker Haworth of East Greenville, PA, and Jeffrey Bricker of Allentown, PA; three grandchildren, Sirena, Alyssa and Garrett; three step-children, Kristen (Brett) Smith of Waterford, VA, Robert (Johnnie Kay) Wolf of Birmingham, AL, and Heather Wolf of Huntington Beach, CA; five step-grandchildren, Lauren, Ryan, John L., Luke, and Sarah; two sisters, Joan Gayley, and Barbara (Don) Duelfer; and two brothers, Joseph and Doug (Sherry) Bricker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Bricker; his sister, Mary Jo Bricker Marks; his brother-in-law, Thomas Gayley; his sister-in-law, Lorraine Bricker; and his son-in-law, Timothy Haworth.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. at College Church in Wheaton, 332 E. Seminary Ave., in Wheaton, IL. Interment is private at Wheaton Cemetery.

A family remembrance dinner will be held in East Greenville, PA at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be directed to the STARS Disability Ministry at College Church in Wheaton, 332 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187. Please make checks payable to College Church in Wheaton with memo (memorial for Charlie Bricker).