Karen L. Masenheimer, 72, of New Tripoli, died Sept. 24, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

She and her husband, Dewey J. Masenheimer, were married 49 years.

Born June 4, 1947, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Yorgey) Werkheiser.

A 1965 graduate of Allen High School, she started her working career at the former Shaw’s Pharmacy where she met her husband who worked at a gas station next door.

She was a stay-at-home mom who later began working at Josh Early Candies where she was employed for 30 years.

The secretary and bookkeeper for the family construction business and tree farm, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the family tree farm especially at Christmas and loved going to her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Camping and boating in Canada, local lakes and the beach were also high on her list of fun things to do.

She was always ready to go “on tour” at a moment’s notice.

During the week, she always looked forward to “date night” every Saturday.

She always had suggestions where to go for dinner that night.

While her husband served in Vietnam, she wrote a letter to him every single day for 13 months.

She will forever be remembered as a loving nanny, mother and wife who will be missed by all who knew her and especially those who loved her.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by children Sara E. Fitzgerald and her husband, Matthew, of New Tripoli, Matthew D. Masenheimer and his wife, Juliann, of New Tripoli; brother Gary Werkheiser and his wife, Diane, of New Tripoli; and grandchildren Nolan, Henry, Zachary and Eva.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.