Marianne Charlotte Fenstermaker

Marianne Charlotte Fenstermaker, 74, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born on February 14, 1938 in Aitkin County, MN to Eli and Marjorie (Edwards) Jerry. She was raised on a farm in Aitkin County and graduated from Aitkin High School. Mary met the love of her life, Asa "Sonny" Fenstermaker and they were united in marriage on December 29, 1956 and later moved to the Chatfield area.Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her family of 4 children. She enjoyed family time and loved camping, fishing, and getting her hands dirty in the garden.She is survived by her husband of over 55 years, Sonny Fenstermaker of St. Charles; 4 children, Sue (Don) Elias, Charlotte Johnson, LeRoy (Sandy) Fenstermaker, and Conrad (Krystal) Fenstermaker; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 siblings, Johnny Jerry, Francis (Carol) Jerry, Ellen Gruhlke, Danny (Joyce) Jerry, and Marlene Mattson; many nieces and nephews and a very special nephew, Scott Schulz. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jenny; brother, Billy; and her special 4-legged friend, Bubba.Funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with visitation two hours prior. Funeral Celebrant Jenny Hoff will officiate. Interment will take place in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Please share a memory of Mary with her family, sign the online guestbook, and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/293053