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 step-children 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.