Marlene Fastenau passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Marlene Rathman was born November 22, 1953 in St. James, the daughter of Sylvester and Margie (Schiller) Rathman. Marlene attended Catholic school through the eighth grade and graduated from St. James High School in 1973. She worked as a CNA at Pleasant View Nursing Home for several years. On November 8, 1993 she married Richard Fastenau. Marlene ran a home day care for many years. In 2008, she became a grandma and loved every minute of that. Marlene did some home health care but devoted most of her time to her family and dogs. She enjoyed camping and tending flowers. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. She is survived by her husband Richard, daughter Hillary (William) Alexander and many step-children, 2 grandchildren Kendra and Adam Alexander and many step-grandchildren, siblings; Gene (Caroline) Rathman, Ray (Janet) Rathman, Jim (Pat) Rathman, Larry (Marion) Rathman, Don Rathman, Dick (Fay) Rathman, Sal (Berdell) Rathman, Phyllis (Francis) Wagner, Paula (Conrad) DeJong and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandson Dylan Alexander, brothers; Edward, Douglas, David, John, sister Chris and several nieces and nephews. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, July 20, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Christiam Mothers Rosary at 3:30pm Friday at the funeral home. Visitation 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, July 21, 2018 St. James Catholic Church, St. James 623 4th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, July 21, 2018 St. James Catholic Church, St. James 623 4th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery- St. James East of town on CR 27 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Fellowship Join the family for fellowship and lunch at Marian Hall following the burial.
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