Martha Ann Erwin Saliger

Martha Ann Erwin Saliger, 78 of Gonzales, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on October 21, 1947 to CJ and Imogene “Gene” Erwin in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Martha studied at University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA and transferred to University of Houston where she met her husband of 57 years, Wayne B. Saliger. They began their life together in Houston, TX, where they raised two blessed daughters, Jena and Amy.

Martha was a loving wife and lived a vicarious life with her daughters actively involved in their upbringing. She loved her husband immensely and credited him with extending her life by his selfless love and care.

Martha will be remembered and greatly missed by her husband, Wayne Benno Saliger and daughters Jena Lee (Mark) Schaffner and Amy Amanda Saliger with grandson Jaykob Niemann; grandchildren, Sadie (Drew) Doehring with great-grandson, Oliver, Tully Benno Schaffner, John Wayne “Duke” (Kayla) Schaffner with three great-grandchildren; beloved sister-in-law, Frances Saliger and nephew David (Dorothy) Saliger; nieces Denise (Rick) Russell, Danielle (John) Shaefer, Stephanie (Brian) Autry and many great-nieces and nephews; as well as fur-babies, Demi Elizabeth and Leo Franklin. She was preceded in death by her parents, CJ and Imogene Erwin, beloved sister, Linda Drake; in-laws, Dennis Drake, Benno Carl and Flora Lee Saliger and Kenneth Carl Saliger.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 12 to 2:00 pm at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, 906 Saint Paul, Gonzales, TX, 78629. Celebration of Life Services will follow at 2 pm with Dr. Josh Breslaw officiating. Interment will follow in Gonzales City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial donation be made to the Gonzales First Baptist Church Children’s Ministry. Friends may leave their condolences to the family by visiting www.seydlerhillfuneralhome. Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.