Martin Chris Scholp, late of Weyburn passed away on September 3, 2012 at the age of 89. Martin was predeceased by his wife Evelyn; parents, Christof and Rebecca; sisters, Martha Scholpp, Bertha Mang, and Rosie Dorwart, brother, John and a sister in infancy. Martin is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (Phil) Uhrich and their children; Angela (Todd) Hastings and children, Cole and Natalie; Justin (Alexis) Uhrich and children, Daemon and Justin; Martin's son, Mark (Bonita) Scholpp and their children; Joshua (Lori) Scholpp and children Eric and Landon; Aaron (Jenny) Scholpp; sisters-in-law Edna Jennings, and Arvella (Lloyd) Soroka; brother-in-law Raymond (Dolly) Heebner; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Martin was born on April 29, 1923 in Cogealac, Romania. His family immigrated to Canada in 1928 when Martin was five years old where they settled on a farm in the Bateman District. Martin attended Simonson School and later Obthrope School in the Glen Bain area. He was always a fussy student wanting to get all his work right. His fondest memories were his track and field accomplishments. Martin attended and was confirmed at St. Boswells Lutheran Church in the Glen Bain area. Because of his father's death, Martin had to quit school to help support his mother doing any work he could get. He worked on many farms in the area and in 1942 when his sister Rosie and her family moved to Weyburn, he came with them remaining in the Weyburn area where he began working on the construction of the Weyburn Airport. After its completion, Martin found employment as a farmhand which led him to work on the farm of his future in-laws, Adolph and Annie Heebner. Martin later worked in the construction field, choosing carpentry as his trade. He worked for several construction businesses before starting his own cabinet and carpet instillation business, but, he always farmed along with his jobs in town. Martin married Evelyn Heebner in 1948 and built their first home on 5th Street in Weyburn. In 1952 they purchased land south of Weyburn, began farming, and raised their family on the farm until they retired in 1983 to Weyburn. Martin had to build one more house, and in 1990 they moved into 60 Prairie Ave., where he resided until his passing. Family, farming and carpentry were his passions. He also enjoyed many years of traveling both with his young family and later with Evelyn and friends. They spent many winters in their home at Mesa, Arizona. Martin was involved in many community and church organizations. These included Weyburn Agricultural Society, Elks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Weyburn Community Centre, and Zion Lutheran Church. Playing his harmonica at church and with different senior groups kept him very busy. Gardening, drawing, oil painting, and wood carving were other interests that kept Martin busy in his golden years. A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 6 at 2:00 pm from Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn with Marj McLeod officiating. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Active pallbearers were Justin Uhrich, Joshua Scholpp, Aaron Scholpp, Todd Hastings, Mark Scholpp, and Phil Uhrich. In Martin's memory donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Zion Lutheran Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Martin's family life was very important to him. He took great pride in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. No visit was ever long enough. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Arrangements in care of Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn (306-842-5432)
