Virden H. Header

Virden "Pop" H Header, age 92, of Deep Creek Road, Ashland, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1926, in Barry Twp, a son of the late Roy Header and the late Mamie Ludwig Header. He was raised by his grandparents C. Monroe and Mary Header He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. He served in the US Navy during World War II. Pop was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service until his retirement and also had worked as a self employed auto mechanic. He was a member of Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample. Pop's greatest joy was his family and his greatest passion was fishing. He enjoyed countless fishing trips with family and friends and touched many lives through his love of fishing. His favorite time was family fishing trips to Canada. He was also an avid race fan, spending many Saturday nights at Selinsgrove Speedway. His wife Myrna L Neiswinter Header, to whom he was married for sixty years, passed away in 2011. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by four daughters, Jane L Fetterhoff and her husband Larry of Hegins, Alice M Strohecker and her husband Roger of Ashland, Cathy A Clouser and her husband Kevin of Ashland, and Bonnie J Duffy of Ashland; two sons, James R Header and his wife Fay of Duncannon, and Earl D Header of Ashland; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; a brother, Ivan Header of Sunbury; four sisters, Violet Tschopp of Lykens, Ellen Steele of Lykens, Ruth Paul of Reading, and Anna Erdman of Northumberland; and several nieces and nephews, Funeral services were held at Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample, on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. W. Keith Rockwell officiating. A viewing was held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the church. Burial was made in Salem Cemetery, Weishample. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Barry Salem United Methodist Church, 844 Deep Creek Road, Ashland PA 17921. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.

Virden H. Header

November 2, 1926 - February 18, 2019