Forrest O Troutman

May 11, 1934 - May 18, 2018

Forrest O Troutman, age 84, of Hegins, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Mount Carmel Senior Center. He was born on Friday, May 11, 1934, in Pitman, a son of the late Frank Troutman and the late Blanche Bergey Troutman. Forrest served in the US Army. He retired from Penn Dye, Pine Grove. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins. He served on the church council at Friedens Lutheran Church, and St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman. He also served on the Friedens Cemetery Board. Forrest was a member of the Hegins Park Association. He enjoyed hunting and all types of racing. Forrest enjoyed tinkering with engines and was an all around handy man. He is survived by his wife Orpha M Deitrich Troutman, to whom he was married for 62 years. He is also survived by a son, Rodney S Troutman and his wife Vicki of Hegins; a daughter, Karen L Weaver and her husband Clark of Annville; three grandsons, Cody S Troutman of Hegins, Cameron C Weaver serving in the US Army, and Tanner J Troutman of Muncy; a granddaughter, Jillian K Weaver of Clarks Summit; two brothers, Oscar Troutman of Lavelle and Glenn Troutman of Hummelstown; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Lauren Blatt officiating. Visitation was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday at the church. Burial with Military Honors was made in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins. Memorial contributions can be made to Friedens Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 375, Hegins, PA 17938. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.