Nadenia Fonthein Butko, died May 29, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Edwin Butko and companion of William Schimeneck for 26 years. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of Doris and Alfonse Fonthein.

She graduated from Cortland Jr.-Sr. High School.

She and her late husband settled in Green Book, N.J., where they raised their two daughters. While living in New Jersey she worked at Miron’s Ethan Gallery for 26 years as an office manager and accounting supervisor.

She was involved in many community organizations including president of the PTA and Booster Club at Green Brook High School, secretary of Sunday school at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, where she taught Sunday school and served as a volunteer at Raritan Valley Hospital.

In 1989 she moved to Macungie and became involved in the community. She became a volunteer at Lehigh Valley Hospital and served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary for four years and sat on numerous committees.

She and her companion engaged in many committees with the borough of Macungie.

She and Bill became interested in miniatures and together they designed and decorated a 13-room dollhouse and many room boxes. Three years ago her work was highlighted in a month-long exhibit at C. Leslie Smith gift shop. She was also an active member of the “Small on Scale” miniature club where she served as president and chaired many of their events.

She had a zest for life and enjoyed spending time with family and friends along with entertaining, gardening, decorating, traveling and always being dressed to perfection.

She is survived by her companion; daughters, Pamela Gwynne Smith (Jerry), of Sterling, Va. and Donna Eleanor Hogrebe (Wayne), of Annandale, N.J.; chosen daughter Kathy Meccia (Ken); grandchildren Gwynne Sommer Crawford (Brandon), Conner Hogrebe, Callen Hogrebe; two great-grandchildren, Adelyn and Jasper Crawford; nephews, Edward Stasium, Roger Crosley and Kevin Crosley (Leslie); many wonderful friends. She was predeceased by a sister, Gwynne Crosley and a brother, Roger Fonthein.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to LVHN Street Medicine, c/o Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 1883, Allentown, 18105 or online at lvhn.org/give.

A Celebration of Life will be planned in the future. Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.