The annual Sienknecht Family Reunion was held Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at the American Legion Hall in Clutier. More than 70 descendants of Henry and Freda (Krambeck) Sienknecht enjoyed a potluck meal.

Opal Sienknecht, 94, of Cedar Falls, was recognized as the oldest family member in attendance, and the last surviving member of Fred and Laura (Goettsch) Sienknecht’s children. Her husband was the late Arlo Sienknecht. Les and Pauline Sienkencht, Clutier, were recognized for their upcoming 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20. Jason Staker, Toledo, gave a presentation on the Sienknecht and Krambeck family history, including details of the family roots in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Those in attendance included: Heath Sienknecht, Gaylord tauffer, Opal Sienknecht, Dennis and Judy Buseman, Cedar Falls; Pauline D. Sienknecht, Mark and Tracy Sienknecht, Nick and Kathy Sienknecht, Pauline Sienknecht, Alan and Kristi Sienknecht, Colin Sienknecht, Marilyn Popelka, Clutier; Darrell and Candy Barfels, Jesup; Dan and Donna Larson, Johnston; Charlyne Manlick, Donna Dinsdale, Kaye Koch, Ken and Sandy Barfels, Randy and Diane Staker, Mike Harrison and Trevor Harrison, Jerry and Sandy Widdel and Jayla and Zaleea, Reinbeck; Lovelle Rohach, Lynn and Kathy Rohach, Tom and Cindi Dorsey, Hudson; Bob and Alice Sienknecht, Dunkerton; Terry and Judy Fink, Tama; Jason Staker, Toledo; Dan and Diane Dvorak, Iowa City; Terry and Joan Haverly, Anamosa; Rosemarie Welton, John Welton, Joe and Diane Losch, Cedar Rapids; Judy Hupfeld, Vinton; Trudi Scott, Doug Sienknecht, and Susan Hamann, Gladbrook; Lloyd and Yvonna Krutzfeldt, Dysart; David and Peg Dvorak, Elberon; Doug and Kelly Dvorak, Walford; Diane Barnidge, Middleton, Wisc.; Clint and Andrea Gotta, Newton; and Dan Staker, Frontenac, Minn.

The next Sienknecht Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.