Mahlon H. "Mike" Schreiber

Mahlon H. "Mike" Schreiber, 93 of Lancaster passed away at home on Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2026 while watching the Winter Olympics. Born on August 10, 1932 in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late John Franz and Mary Ann Huber Schreiber. He was the husband of Joanne L. Sieber Schreiber, who preceded him in death on September 4, 2014. Mike served in the United States Army during the Korean War, he enlisted in September of 1950 and was stationed in South Korea in January of 1951. He served with "C" Company, 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded at the Battle for Heartbreak Ridge, North Korea on September 23, 1951. He sustained life threatening injuries that impacted his life forever. He retired from the US Army as a Sergeant in 1953. Mike received the following Military Decorations; Purple Heart Medal, Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Medal for Korean Service, National Defense Service Medal, South Korean and United States Presidential Unit Citation, South Korean Government Medal of Gratitude and Lancaster County Citation for Korean War Service. Mike was a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans and Past Commander of the Lancaster Red Rose Chapter #80, Life member and past commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Lancaster County Post Chapter 107, Life Member of the Millersville Manor VFW Post #7294, Life Member of the American Legion Post 56, Lititz, Life Member of the Second Infantry Division Assn, Life Member of the 72nd Tank Battalion Assn and Life Member of the Korean War Veterans Alliance. Mike graduated from the Bowman Technical School as a watch maker. He was employed for 35 years at Specialty Screw Machine Products in Quality Control until he retired on August 24, 1994. After retirement, Mike enjoyed volunteering at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Mike's family was very important to him. He loved going out to eat and celebrating every birthday and holiday with his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mike will be deeply missed by his daughters, Anne L. Goldbach of Lancaster and Allison L, wife of Barry Graham of Mountville; grandchildren, Nicole M. Goldbach, Katelyn Donahue, Fiancé of Dustan Miller, Mackenzie, wife of Michael Leong and Justin, husband of Allison Graham and his great grandchildren, Kaden, Aubrey, Maddie, Jameson and Daphne. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kristine Trimble; brothers, George, John and Robert Schreiber and his sisters, Hattie and Anna May Schreiber, Lottie Ebersole and Mary Flowers. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Mike's Graveside Service with Military Honors on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2PM from the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, 437 Manor Avenue, Millersville with Pastor Robert Garvey officiating. Please omit flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to a Veterans Organization of your choice.

Mahlon H. "Mike" Schreiber

August 10, 1932 - February 7, 2026