Obituary of Iris Scholz

Iris June Taylor quietly passed away, in her Dawson Creek apartment, August 2, 2021 at the age of 89. Iris was born at Tupper Creek, BC on the shores of Swan Lake, on June 24, 1932 the youngest of seven children to parents Martin Batterton “Boone” Taylor and Mary, nee Hoffman.

In 1948 she married Johann “Hans” Scholz and lived on Swan Lake in Tupper until 1966, they then moved into Dawson Creek. Hans passed away in 1983. Iris remained in Dawson Creek until 1990 when she moved to McKinnon Subdivision on Bear Mountain with companion Henry Southwell. Henry predeceased Iris in 1995. In 2010 she moved to Selwyn Apartments in Dawson Creek to live out the remainder of her life.

Iris’s three passions in life were gardening, hunting, and making something out of nothing. She was well known for her gardens and vegetables. Tomatoes were her specialty. Always willing to try growing new plants, she grew apples and pears on Bear Mountain. Every fall would get her anxious for hunting season. Over the years she accumulated a list of 45 moose, 14 deer, 9 bear, and 1 elk to her credit. She would be the first one to the skinning pole and last to leave the kitchen after the meat was in the freezer. The number of campsites, cupboards, and treestands she has left around the country is a testament of her ability to make something out of nothing.

Over her working life, Iris worked at several places in Dawson Creek. She was a cook at the Dawson Creek Hospital in the 60’s, in administration at the Dawson Creek Health Unit in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, and as a matron at the Dawson Creek detachment of the RCMP in the 90’s and early 2000’s.

Iris was predeceased by sisters Anna Leona “Girlie” Bolen, Frances Rose Levey, Ruth Gardner, Bessie Louise Albert, and Beatrice Olive McConnell and is survived by her brother Gerald Taylor. Iris leaves behind two children Martin Scholz and Marie Alderson. Iris was affectionately known as “Gramma Wow” to 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

Although Iris will be missed greatly, she has instilled in us the appreciation of family, laughter, a good joke and love. Thank you for your honesty and truths (her www).

With respect to Iris’ wishes, no funeral service will be held. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Iris to the BC Cancer Agency, UHNBC, 1475 Edmonton Street, Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2.

Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium