Wilson" Russell" Heffner, age 84, of Fleetwood, passed away on July 16, 2019 in   Penn State Health St. Joseph's Reading. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Ohlinger) Heffner who passed November 30, 2017. Russell was born in Lyons Station, son of the late Harvey Heffner and Verna (Readinger) Heffner.

Russell worked for the former Dana Corporation, Reading for 32 years retiring in 2000. A member of Dana Retirees SOAR group.

He was a member of Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, Fleetwood.

Russell loved the outdoors especially working in his garden. His other interest were hunting, going to fairs and train watching.

Russell was a hard worker who supported his family and loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his children; Ronald A. Heffner of Fleetwood; Elaine L. (Heffner) wife of Stephen Bleiler of Fleetwood; Glenn W. Heffner husband of Christina Heffner of Fleetwood and Joyce I. (Heffner) wife of Jeffrey Walters of Fleetwood.  Grandchildren Zachary, Stephen J., Phillip D., Tyler J., Matthew T., Leah R. and Krystal L. Great grandchildren Liam D., Sasha, Graesyn J., Jackson R., Bennett M., Garrett D.

Other survivors are siblings Gladys Reinert, Huff Church; Madelyn Spohn of Lyons; Jeanette Winkler of Fleetwood; Anna Henry of Oregon; Marie Wessner of Topton and Paul Heffner of Tennessee.

Russel was preceded in death by his son James R. Heffner in 1986; granddaughter Julia R. Walters in 2003; sister Layla Fegley; brothers Monroe Heffner, Fred Heffner and David Heffner.

A viewing will be Sunday evening from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Mae A. Stump Funeral, Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. A second viewing will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, 16 Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in St. John's Gernant's Cemetery, Leesport. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in memory of Russell to the Oley Valley Community Fair, P. O. Box 55, Oley, PA 19547.