Mrs. Alice Scholl

The Scholl family was particularly prominent in her life, with Herta Beck (nee Scholl), Amanda Mojsuik (nee Scholl) and Harry Scholl, whom she later married. Herta and Amanda were lifelong friends and close companions to Alice.

Alice was a very good student, especially in mathematics. After finishing school she worked in accounting and often helped her father with his work in the court system.

She talked about the fun she had with Amanda, Herta, Irma, and cousins on the Wilde side. Cycling, swimming, afternoon picnics, and family gatherings. Many evenings were spent singing together.

The war came and life was unalterably changed. Alice's next home was in Northeim Germany where she married Harry Scholl in 1950. Her first child Margit was born in Northeim and about one and a half years later Harry and Alice decided to immigrate to Canada along with the entire Scholl family. Many stories were shared about the voyage across the ocean and the first year in Canada.

McDermot Avenue Baptist Church sponsored the immigration and became a very significant part of Alice's life. The family's first home was on Palmerston Avenue. The house was shared by the whole Scholl family and Alice and Harry's second child Charles was born. When Charlie was 6 months old Alice went back to visit her family in Germany with both her children. This was her first trip back home.

Alice would make a few more trips back to Germany to visit her family. She called regularly every Sunday to her brother George. Distance did not diminish the close bond she had with her brothers, nieces and nephews. Likewise with all the relatives spread about in Canada, ... the Scholls in Vancouver, Mojsuiks in Toronto, and the Becks in Ottawa. Alice maintained those family bonds that glued everyone together.

One memorable trip to Germany for Alice was the reunion with the Wilde family and the Hovorka family in Slovakia, from which she had been separated for 40 years. It was a joyful and memorable time for Alice.

In 1956 the home address for Alice and her family changed to 1030 Riviera Crescent where she continued to live for the next 64 years.

Alice was a busy woman. Her hands were never still. She was very accomplished at needle work of all kinds. She knit, crocheted, did needlepoint, and sewed, and gardened. She loved gardening.

She did NOT love cooking, but nevertheless, was an excellent cook, particularly renowned for her cheesecake and pork roast with apple dumplings. Her husband loved good food, so she cooked.

For many years she worked as a housekeeper for the Sanderson family until the birth of her granddaughter Kristine. In Alice's own words, she "retired" to look after her first grandchild, daughter of Margit and Gerry (Vacola).

Alice's family quickly expanded to include Nadine (Hanuschak), wife of Charlie and then more grandchildren, Kevin (Vacola), Allison (Scholl), and Carl (Scholl), and more recently, great grandchildren Jack, Ella, Charlotte, Ben, Flora, and Audrey.

Alice lost her husband Harry in 1983. She filled her days looking after her home and "the farm". She took driving lessons and got her driver's license at the young age of 60 so that she could drive herself to the farm in Arbakka, just outside Vita Manitoba. She looked after Kristine and Kevin for many years and was a devoted grandmother to Allison and Carl.

In 2000, Alice lost a lot of her vision to macular degeneration but, as with all trials in her life, she continued, uncomplaining, to lead as full a life as she could. She joined the Y downtown and participated in Aqua classes, sometimes 3 times a week. She joined CNIB and went to knitting classes every week for many years.

Even with her limited vision, she began walking to the Fort Garry Mennonite Church on Pembina Highway and found a new and welcoming church family there. She worshipped there with her quiet, firm, faith until she entered Meadow Wood Personal Care Home in April of 2020.

Alice never liked to draw attention to herself. She was generally a quiet person, but when she did speak, it grabbed your attention and was often touched with wit. She listened and observed carefully; treating everyone she met with kindness and respect. She was very exact and meticulous. Laundry had to be done to her exacting standards.

Alice always said of herself: "I am just a small person."

But, she was just the opposite to all of us. She loomed large in all our hearts.

She is at peace now, in the arms of her Lord.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Meadowood Personal Care Home for their compassion and care.

In lieu of flower donations may be made in Alice's name to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, the Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church, or a charity of your choice.