Rodney Roy Heim, age 44, of 1435 W Main St, Valley View, died Wednesday, April 12th, 2006 In Valley View. He was born in Pottsville, on May 9, 1961. He was a 1979 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and received a Bachelors Degree while serving in the US Army. He retired from the US Army. He currently was employed as the Post Manager for American Legion Post 575 Valley View. He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins. He was also a member and Treasurer of American Legion Post 575 Valley View, a life member of VFW Post 8237 Valley View, a member of the Valley View Gun Club and the Valley View Fire Company. He was a coach for the Tri-Valley Girls Softball Association.. He was preceded in death by his first wife Yvonne (Knorr) Heim in 1994 and by a brother Rodger C. Heim in 1979. He is survived by his wife Petra (Strauch) Heim, to whom he was married for 16 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother Geraldine M (Schultz) Heim of Valley View; three sons Rahn R husband of Renee Heim, State College, Jehramy Heim, Kansas City, Mo., and Riley P Heim, at home; two daughters Kathrin C Heim and Carol A Heim, both at home; His father in law and mother in law Heinz and Marga Strauch, of Germany; brother in law and sister in law Roland and Sabine Koppe, of Germany; nephew Maximilian Koppe, Germany; and niece Christina Koppe, Germany. Funeral services were held at Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 17,with Rev. Claude Schach officiating. A viewing was held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the church. Burial with Military Honors was made in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins. Memorial contributions can be made to a the Rodney R Heim Scholorship Fund to benefit his children, c\o The Gratz National Bank, P.O. Box 816, Valley View PA 17983 Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com