Michael H. Wildgen, 71, of Del Haven, N.J. and formerly of Lower Nazareth, died Feb. 2, 2014. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Henry Wildgen and Helen Voytko of Bethlehem. He was the husband of Patricia (Woomer) Wildgen for 36 years.

He was an EN2 in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 32 years. After leaving there, he worked for A J Trunzo Inc., Bath.

He was a member of the Lehigh South Side Boosters for 36 years and of the Villas Fishing Club, Villas, N.J.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael of Nazareth; two daughters, Michelle and her husband Jim Bittenbender of Germansville and Cindy Wildgen of Allentown; two grandsons, Shaun and Austin Bittenbender; and a granddaughter, Riley Sadel.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Melissa.

Contributions may be made the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.