Martha Sieler

Funeral services: will be held on Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Miles City, MT

Interment: will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery

Martha Sieler left us August 1, 2004 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington after a long illness.

She was born in Plevna, Montana 11 April 1925 to Jacob and Emma Opp. Martha grew up and attended her school years in Plevna. Growing up she had an extraordinary talent for the piano, exceeding the abilities of the local piano teacher. Her dream was to be a nurse, but unfortunately because foot problems, she was not able to make her dream come true. She moved to Beulah, North Dakota where she was a clerical worker for several years. On one return visit to Plevna, she met and subsequently married Rudolph Sieler. They lived in Miles City, MT for most of her married life where she worked at the Miles City Steam Laundry and the Holy Rosary Hospital Laundry. When her husband died, she moved to Steilacoom, Washington to live with her daughter Eileen.

Two daughters Marilyn Higgins of Miles City and Eileen Hemman of Steilacoom, Washington, survive Martha. Her grandchildren are Shawn Wheadon of Billings and Michelle Kinnunen of Miles City who gave Martha her pride and joy of a one-year-old grand daughter, Jamie. Marthas brothers were Emil Opp of Billings, Richard Opp of Baker, and Ruben Opp of Miles City. Her one sister is Loretta Schafer of Miles City.

Martha always brought joy to everyone's life. As a talented musician, she played organ, piano, and accordion. For 30 years she was the pianist for the First Baptist Church of Miles City. In Steilacoom, she provided music for her church group, the Cornerstoners at Temple Baptist Church in Fircrest. Martha loved to ride her scooter with her two dogs Bootsie, a poodle, and Tiny, a chihuahua, through the town of Steilacoom to see the ferry coming in and to pick up her mail at the local post office. She received smiles, waves, and warm comments from the residents of Steilacoom. Everyone knew our mother, a wonderful quiet and gentle lady.

Her passing leaves her family with a vacant place in their hearts. Such a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother will truly be missed.

Funeral services will be heldon Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Miles City, MT. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Miles City, MT.

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