Mildred Heberlig

Mildred Catherine Heberlig, 88 of Newburg, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Greenridge Village Nursing Home, Newville.

Born Monday, May 10, 1926, in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late W. Bryan and Sadie Wenger Morrow. She was a lifelong resident of the Newburg area.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Frank Shuman Heberlig. They were married on June 11, 1947. They farmed their 134 acre farm near Mowersville for 45 years, and here they raised their three children.

Mildred was a faithful, lifelong member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, an active member of the Willing Worker’s Sunday School Class, and the United Methodist Women. She served for many years as a Sunday School teacher and taught in the Released Time Bible Program for 25 years. She delighted in serving as a weekly Volunteer Visitor at Menno Haven Nursing Home for over 35 years and as a monthly Volunteer Visitor at Quincy United Methodist Home for 16 years.

She was active with the Newburg Area Senior Citizens Group since its formation in 1974. She was a member of the Cumberland County Society of Farm Women Group 19, AARP 2525, the National AARP Association, the Quincy United Methodist Home Auxiliary, and the Neighborhood Center in Harrisburg.

Upon graduation from the former Shippensburg High School in 1944, she worked as a Clerk Stenographer at Letterkenny Army Depot, and later as a secretary in the office of the former Shirtcraft Company, Shippensburg. Her hobbies included crocheting, sewing, reading, gardening and processing food. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She and Frank greatly enjoyed visiting and hosting both family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mary S. (husband Donald L.) Burkholder of Chambersburg; two sons, Rev. Wayne F. (wife Christine) Heberlig of Mount Wolf, and Rodney E. (wife Janet) Heberlig of Shippensburg, two sisters, Peggy (Mrs. Harold) Gsell of Chambersburg and Arlene (Mrs. William) Plasterer of Shippensburg; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by twin sons, Mark and Martin in 1953; three brothers, William B. Morrow in 1952, Elmore F. Morrow in 2003, and Boyd G. Morrow in 2005, and one sister, Betty (Mrs. Jay) Snoke in 2009.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in the Otterbein United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Houser and Rev. Wayne F. Heberlig officiating. Burial will be in Otterbein Cemetery. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service in the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church Building Fund, 15634 Paxton Run Road, Newburg, PA 17240, or to Joy El Ministries, 3741 Joy El Drive, Greencastle, PA 17225.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.