Leonard Cahoon Fassbender

Leonard C. Fassbender, age 84 of Saint James, Minnesota, died on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. The clergy will be Fr. Craig Timmerman. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com <http://www.sturmfh.com>.

Leonard Cahoon Fassbender, the son of Delbert and Elva (Fuller) Fassbender, was born on May 13, 1940, in Aitkin, Minnesota. He grew up in Cambria and attended New Ulm Public School where he earned his high school diploma.

On August 21, 1995, Leonard was united in marriage to Roxanne (Meyer) Marti at Minneopa Falls State Park and he was blessed with her three children. They lived on a hobby farm in Cambria before moving to a hobby farm in Saint James. Leonard loved raising horses and had a special fondness for his beloved dogs. After working for Kraft Foods for 43 years, Leonard retired and was able to spend time with Roxanne doing the things they loved including camping, traveling, and attending horse auctions. Not one to sit still, he kept busy with mending fences, gardening, carpentry, hunting, and tinkering on anything that needed fixing.

Leonard is survived by his stepchildren and their families, Jennifer Marti (Aletta, Weston, Everly, and Ram); Brooks and Jodi Marti (Kaden); and Adam and Lisa Marti (Justin, Cheyenne, and Dustin); brother-in-law, Dean (Darla) Meyer; and nephews, Jeff and Joe Meyer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxanne Fassbender; parents, Elva and Delbert Fassbender; infant granddaughter, Harleigh Marti; parents-in-law, Melania and Delmar Meyer; several in-laws; and aunts and uncles.