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James C. "Jim" Bathurst, 75, of Eagleville, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Nov. 9, 2024.
Born on March 22, 1949, in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late Charles and Ellen (Gardner) Bathurst.
Fifty-eight years ago, on Nov. 25, 1966, in Blanchard, he married the love of his life, Betty Dietz. Betty survives at home.
Jim was a 1967 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School. He was a dedicated employee for HRI, retiring in 2013, after 41 years of service as a Superintendent.
Jim enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, traveling with his wife and family, woodworking and tinkering around in his yard with his tractor. He looked forward to all the holidays with family gatherings, especially all the picnics.
He loved his family and treasured his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his charm, wit and sense of humor.
Jim is survived by his wife; five children, DeAnna L. Heggenstaller, and her fiance, Stephen, of Woolrich, Dawn R. Carson and her husband, Wes, of Jersey Shore, Joseph J. Bathurst, of Eagleville, Pam S. Confer, and her husband, Elmer, of Beech Creek, and Chad W. Bathurst, and his wife, Leeann, of Blanchard; nine grandchildren, Lance Heggenstaller, and his wife, Erin, of Eugene, Ore., Brett Heggenstaller, of Lamar, Brittany Bathurst-Jordan, and her husband, Josh, of Howard, Wesley Carson, of Jersey Shore, Courtney Confer, and her partner, Heath, of Beech Creek, Darcy Heggenstaller, and her fiance, Logan, of Jersey Shore, Kylie Confer, of Beech Creek, Johnny Shreffler, of Lock Haven, and Jessalyn Bathurst, and her partner, Josh, of Jersey Shore; and six great-grandchildren, Colden, Hunter, Ryder, Rylee, Ava and Taliyah.
He is also survived by three siblings, Foster Sayers, and his wife, Sydney, of Howard, Eileen Hall, and her husband, Francis, of Julian, and Corinne Grubb, and her husband, Bob, of Lamar; a brother in-law, William Dietz, and his wife, Nell, of Dunkirk, Md.; two sisters in-law, Barb Hanley, and her husband, Alvin, of Blanchard, and Hilda Dietz, of Quimby, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Waite; a brother, Michael Bathurst; and two brothers in-law, Jerry Dietz and Bobby Dietz.
There will be a public visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, from 5-7 p.m., at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Milesburg. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Craig Rose officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Inc. in Milesburg, Pa.
An online guest book can be signed, or you may post your condolences to the family at www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com