Betty Lou Fogelsanger

Betty Lou Fogelsanger, 92, of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Providence Place in Chambersburg.

Born Friday, September 8,1933 in Shippensburg as Betty Lou Mangle, she was a daughter of the late Marion Edward and Helen Hall Mangle. She was the wife of the late Donald Herbert Fogelsanger.

She was a 1951 graduate of the Shippensburg High School, and later attended Shippensburg State College (now University) before receiving her Associate Degree from New York State University.

Betty worked in the Purchasing and Contracting arena at Shippensburg State College, and Wilson College. She was a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Army for nineteen years, serving at the Carlisle Barracks, Defense Fuel Supply Center in Alexandria, VA, and the Defense Depot System Command which was stationed at Letterkenny Army Depot. She retired from Government Service in 1991. Later she practiced accounting and sold real estate.

As a musician from her early years, Betty taught piano and enjoyed playing the organ for church services. She served as church organist for various denominations in the Shippensburg and Chambersburg areas and as recently as 2022 played in the Shippensburg and Chambersburg Covenant Brethren Churches.

She was a member of the Shippensburg Civic Club, and AARP Chapter #2525. She served on the Reunion Committee for the Shippensburg High School Class of 1951 and helped plan several reunions. She enjoyed crafts and oil painting.

From 2004 until 2011 she owned and operated the Georgian House (Gift and Art Shoppe) in downtown Shippensburg. She then restored the Shoppe building at 20 W. King Street and sponsored the Sturgis Showhouse.

She is survived by her children, Gary L. (companion Robin Mull) Cramer, Stephen R. (wife Sharon) Cramer, Loretta A. Clugh, and Michael E. (Deborah) Cramer; six grandchildren, Edwin R. (Tonya) Clugh, Kristy L. (Fred) Kriner, Kira L. Cramer, Kevin L. (Mari) Cramer, Matthew C. (Laura Jo) Cramer, and Lacey L. (companion Matt Chillson) Scott; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dawn Mangle; three step-daughters and their families, Penny Baer Durand, Deborah Fogelsanger Shilling, Cheryl Fogelsanger Hamilton, and Kimberly Fogelsanger Crowley; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Mangle; and one sister, Nancy Mellott.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shippensburg Covenant Brethren Church with Pastor Galen M. Combs officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, at the church from 10:00 a.m.to 11:00. a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shippensburg Covenant Brethren Church, 253 E. Garfield Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.