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Curtiss F. "Chip" Bumberger, 60, of Lakemont, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank C. and Agnes M. (Allsopp) Bumberger. On March 13, 2004, he married Laurie L. Rhodes at Geeseytown Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 21 years, Laurie; four children: Mandy L. Cunningham (Rob) of Elkland, Curtis F. Bumberger II of Duncansville, Haley L. Bumberger of Woodbury and Shena Claar of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren: Jordan Bumberger, Liberty Bumberger, Julie Cunningham and Jack Cunningham; a sister, Melissa A. Lingenfelter (Barry) of Pavia Township; and close friends, Nancy Santore and Tony Rispoli (Christina).
He was a graduate of Altoona Area High School. He also attended Penn State University and the Altoona Vocational and Technical School.
Chip began his career of installing and engraving cemetery monuments with W.H. Kelly & Sons in Altoona. In 2008, he ventured on his own and started Bumberger's Monuments.
For the past 17 years, he established himself as a true master monumental mason.
He loved spending time with his family, especially their trips to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for antique car shows and days on the lake at Raystown. Chip also enjoyed going to auctions, antiquing, restoring antique pedal cars, collecting Buddy L Trucks and his pet Weimaraner dogs.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at The Good Funeral Home Inc., Altoona, where a funeral service will begin at 7 p.m., Pastor Eli Hess officiating. Private inurnment will be held at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona.
Arrangements are being provided by both John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg, and The Good Funeral Home Inc., Altoona.
Contributions in memory of Chip may be given to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 97, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; or Central PA Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
bolgerfuneralhome.com or thegoodfuneralhomeinc.com