Forrest I Herb, age 96 of Valley View, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026.

He was born on April 7, 1930, in Hegins, a son of the late Lawrence D Herb and the late Beulah F (Osman) Herb.

Forrest was a 1948 graduate of Hegins Twp High School. He played soccer, basketball, and was a first baseman on the 1948 undefeated district champion baseball team.

He served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1949 to 1953.

Forrest was a former coal miner and retired as an electrician from the IBEW Local 143, Harrisburg.

He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View; where he was a member of the men's chorus, a member and former president of the mens bible class, and volunteered at the annual Father's Day Breakfast for over 50 years.

He was a little league baseball coach for seven years. Forrest was a lifelong Dodgers and Eagles fan, and he enjoyed gardening and fishing in his younger years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be missed immeasurably.

His wife of 61 years, Frances I (Updegrave) Herb, passed away in 2012. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Herb.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas (Lisa) Herb of Lewisberry and Jack (Tina) Herb of Hegins; two daughters, Diane (Harold) Romberger of Valley View and Barbara Herb of Millersburg; four grandsons, Nicholas (Katie) Herb, Daniel Romberger, Jared (Elizabeth) Wolfgang, and Bryson Herb ; a granddaughter, Alexa Romberger ; great-grandchildren, David and Ella Herb and Madelyn and Nora Wolfgang ; a brother, Glenn Herb of Hegins; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM, with Rev. Andrew Burd-Harris officiating.

A viewing will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday at the church.

Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.

A meal will follow the service in the church fellowship hall.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is honored to serve the Herb family.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, PO Box 221, Valley View PA 17983

Condolences can be left for the family at buffingtonreed.com.