Dale Bowers Heberlig

Dale Bowers Heberlig, 83, of Shippensburg passed away the morning of Sunday, February 22, 2026 at his home.

Born May 12, 1942, in Newville, he was a son of the late Anthony B. and Mary Grace (Bitner) Heberlig. He is survived by his wife Shirley Marie (Mixell) Heberlig. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary together September 17, 2026.

He graduated from Big Spring High School in 1960 and worked as a laborer for the McCune Lumber Company. Later, he became the owner and operator of his own lawn care business, Heberlig Lawn Service.

He served on the Newville Cemetery Committee. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, mowing grass, woodworking, sprint car racing at the Williams Grove Speedway, and was an avid NASCAR and Joey Lagano fan.

In addition to his wife, Dale is survived by one daughter, Sherry L. (Paul) Piper, Newburg; one son, Bryan D. Heberlig, Newburg; three granddaughters, Cecilia M. (Tyler) Scott, Newburg, Leah E. (Taylor) Carey, Newburg, and Shelby D. Heberlig, Shippensburg; two great-grandsons, Christian Paul Carey, Newburg, and Henry Walter Scott, Newburg; two brothers, Ronald L. (Judy) Heberlig, Newburg, and Nelson H. (Judy) Heberlig, Newburg; and two sisters, JoAnn E. Sprecher, Shippensburg and Mary Darlene Davidson, Shippensburg; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Wayne Heberlig.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc., with The Rev. Kevin E. Brophy officiating. Burial will be in Newville Cemetery. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Newburg-Hopewell Volunteer Fire Company, 121 Lovers Lane, Newburg, PA 17240.

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