Maryln Rastl

Maryln S. Rastl, 68, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 24, 1950, on a farm near Pocahontas to Raymond and Margie Wilson Rastl. When Maryln was 3 years old, her father passed away. Her mother later married Wilbert "Wib" Reisenbichler.

Maryln grew up near Pocahontas, was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, both in Pocahontas. She was a longtime member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, where she was active in different church activities, such as Stephen ministries.

She was a 1968 graduate of Jackson High School and received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University..

In her younger years, Maryln was a longtime member of Pocahontas 4-H Club, where she earned many awards. She also served as an instructor for other 4-H Club members who wanted to learn knitting.

She worked many years as a clerk for a Pocahontas grocery store and, after a change in ownership, moved to Cape Girardeau to continue her education. Maryln worked for Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau.

Loving survivors include a brother, Vernon (Juvy) Reisenbichler of St. Louis; a niece, Godiva Reisenbichler of Los Angeles; and a nephew, Christopher Reisenbichler of St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother and stepfather.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Martin officiating. Interment will follow in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Pocahontas.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.