Terry L. Blumling, 47, of Butler died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday at his home after an illness.

Born Dec. 9, 1958, in Butler, he was the son of the late Eugene H. and Janet L. Strobel Blumling.

He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Rimersburg.

Mr. Blumling had been a self-employed contractor. He enjoyed boating, riding motorcycles, camping and bingo.

Surviving are his wife, Suzan Blumling, whom he married Aug. 12, 1983; three daughters, Heather Finucan and Mrs. William R. (Jennifer) Eller, both of Butler, and Terri Lynn Branca of Saxonburg; three sons, James and Robert Branca and Matthew Blumling, all of Butler; and two grandchildren.

Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ben (Karen) Gibler of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, Eugene Randy Blumling of Butler and James Blumling of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

<B>BLUMLING </B>— Friends of Terry L. Blumling, who died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Friday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will follow at 9:15 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with his church pastor, the Rev. Larry Forsythe, officiating. Private burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.