Samuel P. "Bud" Mansberger Jr., 72, of Calvin, died at 5:20 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held March 26 at the Calvin United Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Henderson officiating. Interment was made at the Trough Creek Valley Baptist Cemetery, RD Calvin. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia. Born Dec. 11, 1932, at Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Samuel P. and Jennie (Numer) Mansberger Sr. He was married to the former Patricia J. Kelley on July 31, 1955. Mrs. Mansberger survives at their home. Also surviving are the following children: LouAnne MansbergerDarby and husband Randall of Blairs Mills; Pastor Daniel Mansberger and wife Tresa of Calvin; Tammy von Mansberg and husband Mark of RD Mount Union; Lt. Col. Samuel P. Mansberger III and wife Frances of Woodbridge, Va.; and Dr. James Mansberger and his wife Elizabeth of Huntingdon. Mr. Mansberger is survived by 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one brother, J. William "Bill" Mansberger of Patton. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and one sister. Mr. Mansberger was a member of the Calvin United Methodist Church where he had been active in various leadership positions. At one time he was active with Troop 215, Boy Scouts of America, Calvin; the Trough Creek Valley Volunteer Fire Company; and the Trough Creek Valley Promise Keepers. He retired from SCI Huntingdon. Prior to that he was employed at the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown. Mr. Mansberger was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea from 1953-1955. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed all types of sports and especially liked attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was very loving and devoted to his family. ************************************* Valley Log March 30, 2005