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Dennis Edward Fastenau

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DENNIS EDWARD FASTENAU, 73, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. Funeral services will be at Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock on Monday, October 3, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. with Pastor James Walter officiating. Interment will be at Davenport Memorial Park in Iowa. Dennis was born in Clarinda, Iowa on Jan. 13, 1943, to Henry and Elvira (Sunderman) Fastenau. He graduated from Villisca High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University, prior to serving his country in the Vietnam War. Dennis was stationed in Saigon. After returning he received an associate degree from Indian Hills Community College. He had a long career in computer programming in a variety of financial institutions. Dennis loved the Lord and was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he enjoyed serving in many different areas including various boards. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Rev. Emmett, Richard and Dewey, and his sister, Lyda. Dennis is survived by his wife Judy of 46 years; daughter, Carrie Eubanks and her husband, Mike; grandchildren, Cooper and Courtlyn; he loved to participate in their activities; basketball, baseball, dance recitals and reading books. He was an avid Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Elaine Fastenau of West Des Moines, Iowa and Doris (Dot) Fastenau of Asheville, N.C.; and by brother-in-law, Jim Florang of Bettendorf, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made directed to benefit Grace Lutheran Building Fund or Concordia Lutheran Seminary. He wanted to thank Dr. Balan Nair and staff of CARTI, Dr. Donald Meachum at Arkansas Cardiology, Dr. Jason Holder of Pulmonary Associates of Little Rock, Dr. Gail McCracken, Dr. Steve Ziller of Arkansas Diagnostic, Dr. Barry Ford and staff, for their love and compassion, Jenna, RN of Baptist Health Hospice, and Dr. Kathy Parnell, internal medicine. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

Published October 2, 2016

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