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Household of Martha Catherine Wiechert

She is married to Richard Saienga.

They got married on March 10, 1925 at Melvin, Osceola Co., IA, she was 21 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. June K. Saienga  1926-2019
  2. Emory Richard Saienga  1928-2009 
  4. Evelyn Saienga  1932-1932


Notes about Martha Catherine Wiechert

Martha Catherine Wiechert

Sources: Author: Lawson, Nancy; Title: "Martha Catherine Wiechert Saienga," (Publication site: Melvin IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xi Aug MMVII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20895577/martha-catherine-saienga

"Photo [woman] added by Barbara Rud
Picture of [grave marker shared with Richard Saienga] Added by Sue
Picture of [grave marker shared with Richard Saienga] Added by Randy Howard
[Photo - Martha's obituary] Added by: Barbara Rud on 5 Oct 2014

Martha Catherine Wiechert Saienga Birth 13 Jun 1903 Freistatt, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA Death Feb 1984 (aged 80) Melvin, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Burial Baker Township Cemetery Melvin, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Plot Row 7 NtoS, WtoE Plot 23 Middle section Memorial ID 20895577

Martha Catherine Wiechert, was born 13 June 1903, Freistatt, Missouri, she passed away Feb 1984, Melvin, Iowa.

She was the daughter of William Johann Wiechert and Caroline Justine Budde.

She married Richard Saienga, 10 March 1925, Melvin, Osceola county, Iowa.

She was the mother to: June, Emery and Evelyn (1930-1930) Saienga

Gravesite Details Legion Auxiliary marker

Spouse
[photo - man] Richard Saienga 1905 - 1985

Children

[photo - woman] June K. Saienga Edwards 1926 - 2019
[photo - man] Emory Richard Saienga 1928 - 2009
[photo - woman] Doris Justine Saienga Tarkenton 1930 - 1982
[photo - her stone] Evelyn Saienga 1932 - 1932

Maintained by: Erlene Mazotas Best (Bremmer) Originally Created by: Nancy Lawson Added: 11 Aug 2007 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 20895577"

Author: Lienemann, Joan; Cowley, J. B.; Karava, Reuben; Keller, George Benson; Title: "Martha Catherine Wiechert," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xv Feb MMXXIII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQBC-3ZJ

"... Martha Catherine Wiechert Last Changed: April 20, 2020 George Benson Keller Sex Female Last Changed: March 25, 2020 J B Cowley

Birth 13 June 1903 Freistatt, Lawrence County, Missouri

Death 1984 Last Changed: November 30, 2020 Joan Lienemann

Burial Baker Township Cemetery, Osceola County, Iowa
...
Residence 1920 Baker, Osceola, Iowa, ...
Confirmation 4 May 1924 Melvin, Osceola County, Iowa Last Changed: April 20, 2020 George Benson Keller
...
Residence 1940 Baker Township, O'Brien, Iowa, ... Last Changed: February 15, 2023 Rueben Karava

Spouses & Children

Richard Saienga Male 1905 - 1985
Martha Catherine Wiechert Female 1903 - 1984
Marriage 10 Mar 1925 Melvin, Osceola, Iowa, ...

Children (1)

[1] Doris J Saienga Female 1930 - 1982

Parents & Siblings

William Johann Wiechert Male 1862 - 1924
Carolina Justine Budde Female 1864 - 1923
Marriage 1886 Clay, Illinois, ...

Children (10)

[1] Emma Wiechert Female 1888 - 1890
[2] Henry Ernest Wiechert Male 1890 - 1938
[3] William Louis Wiechert Male 1892 - 1912
[4] John Carl Wiechert Male 1893 - 1954
[5] Louise 'Lizzie' Charlotte Wiechert Female 1895 - 1976
[6] Ernest Wiechert Male 1897 - 1981
[7] Fred John Wiechert Male 1898 - 1960
[8] Caroline Wiechert Female 1900 - 1926
[9] Martha Catherine Wiechert Female 1903 - 1984
[10] Lydia Anna Caroline Wiechert Female 1906 - 1982"

Text of Martha's obituary, provenance unknown:

"Funeral held for Martha Saienga, 80, who died February 16 at Hartley

Funeral services were held Monday, February 20, at 2 p.m. for Martha Saienga, 80, of Melvin, who died February 16 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Hartley. The Rev Paul Hansen was officiating clergyman.

Mrs. Helen Saienga was organist and congregational hyms included 'How Great Thou Art' and 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds'.

Casket bearers were Virgil Knock, Clarence Dahlman, Galen Rozeboom, Wilbur Morfitt, Phil Kaiser and Ben Knock. Interment was in Baker Township Cemetery at Melvin with Sanborn Funeral Home Service in charge of arrangements.

Martha Wiechert, the daughter of William and Lena (Budde) Wiechert, was born June 13, 1903, at Phelps, Mo. She spent her early childhood in Missouri and at the age of 13 she moved with her family to the Melvin area.

On March 10, 1925, Martha was united in marriage to Richard Saienga at Melvin. To this union four children were born. Following ther marriage, Richad and Martha continued to make their home in the Melvin area.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and UMW, the Sunshine Club and the Hodge Podge Club.

She is survived by her husband Richard of Melvin; daughter, Mrs. Floyd (June) Edwards of Ozark, Mo.; son, Emory of LeMars; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters; Doris Tarkenton and Evelyn, who died in infancy, five brothers and three sisters."
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Martha Catherine Wiechert
1903-1984

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Richard Saienga
1905-1985

June K. Saienga
1926-2019
Emory Richard Saienga
1928-2009
Doris Justine Saienga
1930-1982
Evelyn Saienga
1932-1932

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Historical events

Birthday June 13, 1903

  • The temperature on June 13, 1903 was between 9.0 °C and 15.7 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (5%). Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1903: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.3 million citizens.
    • June 11 » A group of Serbian officers stormed the royal palace and assassinated King Alexander Obrenović and his wife, Queen Draga.
    • July 1 » Start of first Tour de France bicycle race.
    • July 4 » The Philippine–American War is officially concluded.
    • October 31 » The Purdue Wreck, a railroad train collision in Indianapolis, kills 17 people, including 14 players of the Purdue University football team.
    • December 14 » The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
    • December 16 » Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay first opens its doors to guests.

Christening day May 4, 1924

  • The temperature on May 4, 1924 was between 4.5 °C and 11.4 °C and averaged 7.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1924: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
    • February 12 » George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue received its premiere in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music", in Aeolian Hall, New York, by Paul Whiteman and his band, with Gershwin playing the piano.
    • March 3 » The Free State of Fiume is annexed by the Kingdom of Italy.
    • March 16 » In accordance with the Treaty of Rome, Fiume becomes annexed as part of Italy.
    • September 28 » The first aerial circumnavigation is completed by a team from the US Army.
    • November 23 » Edwin Hubble's discovery, that the Andromeda "nebula" is actually another island galaxy far outside of our own Milky Way, is first published in The New York Times.
    • November 27 » In New York City, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held.

Day of marriage March 10, 1925

  • The temperature on March 10, 1925 was between -1.5 °C and 5.2 °C and averaged 1.1 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1925: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.3 million citizens.
    • February 15 » The 1925 serum run to Nome: The second delivery of serum arrives in Nome, Alaska.
    • March 21 » The Butler Act prohibits the teaching of human evolution in Tennessee.
    • April 4 » The Schutzstaffel (SS) is founded under Adolf Hitler's Nazi party in Germany.
    • July 10 » Scopes Trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called "Monkey Trial" begins of John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher accused of teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
    • September 3 » USSShenandoah, the United States' first American-built rigid airship, was destroyed in a squall line over Noble County, Ohio. Fourteen of her 42-man crew perished, including her commander, Zachary Lansdowne.
    • November 28 » The Grand Ole Opry begins broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee, as the WSM Barn Dance.

Day of death February 16, 1984

  • The temperature on February 16, 1984 was between -5.6 °C and 1.1 °C and averaged -3.2 °C. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (43%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1984: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.4 million citizens.
    • March 16 » William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Lebanon, is kidnapped by Hezbollah. (He later dies in captivity.)
    • April 6 » Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard unsuccessfully attempt to overthrow the government headed by Paul Biya.
    • June 5 » Operation Blue Star: Under orders from India's prime minister, Indira Gandhi, the Indian Army begins an invasion of the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion.
    • August 5 » A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board.
    • November 1 » After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India on 31 October 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupt.
    • December 1 » NASA conducts the Controlled Impact Demonstration, wherein an airliner is deliberately crashed in order to test technologies and gather data to help improve survivability of crashes.

Day of burial February 20, 1984

  • The temperature on February 20, 1984 was between -4.6 °C and 1.7 °C and averaged -1 °C. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (65%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1984: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.4 million citizens.
    • March 6 » In the United Kingdom, a walkout at Cortonwood Colliery in Brampton Bierlow signals the start of a strike that lasted almost a year and involved the majority of the country's miners.
    • May 8 » The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.
    • September 26 » The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.
    • October 5 » Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
    • November 1 » After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India on 31 October 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupt.
    • November 14 » Zamboanga City mayor Cesar Climaco, a prominent critic of the government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, is assassinated in his home city.


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