Stanley Buchholz

1934 - 2022

Stanley, or to most of his friends Stan, passed away quietly and peacefully at The Kamloops Hospital on October 9th, 2022. There were nine of his Family who were able to be by his side as he passed. Stan was born December 16th, 1934, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He was the second of three sons born to Marius Buchholz and Alexandra Buchholz (Pudzalvina). Both of his parents emigrated several years before his birth and worked hard to establish a loving and prosperous home despite the challenges they face during the "Dirty Thirties" in Saskatchewan.

Early on Stanley, or as his childhood friends called him Red (for his bright red hair), learned the value of being careful with his Pennie's and not to be wasteful. Those traits carried on through his life with them guiding him he prospered himself. After completing high school where he was known for his athletic and mechanical aptitude, he started working towards becoming a journeyman plumber through an apprenticeship at Hancock Plumbing and Heating. During this time he married his High School Sweetheart Elaine (Muir) and soon after had their first son Trent, followed by another son Blair, then daughters, Cheryl and Helen. Stan worked as a plumber for a variety of Companies including, Hancocks, Matheson Brothers, and the Potash Mines in Langenburg and Esterhazy.

During this time he studied for and apprenticed for a number of professional tickets and licenses including, Pipefitting, Sheet Metal, Welding, Gas Fitting and others. Stan would often jest he was a "jack of all trades and master of none". He has always been known for his wry sense of humour and witty sayings.

In the early Seventies, Stan or as most referred to him then "Buck" headed out to BC on his own and began working in and around the Michelle, Elkford and Fernie area. After several years, he was provided an opportunity to teach Plumbing and Pipefitting at Kelsey College in Saskatoon. It was there he met his second wife Lois (Lowe) and together they raised her two children, Loyd and Lorie.

However, British Columbia kept calling and they moved to Sparwood, but soon after work opportunities took them to Colestrip, Montana and then on to St John New Brunswick for a couple year stint in each location. Again they returned to BC this time settling in and building a house in Elkford. There Stan worked for Fording Coal Company. After working there for several years he was provided with an opportunity to become a Gas Inspector for the BC Government in the Kamloops Region.

Shortly after accepting this challenge he purchased a small piece of land at Cherry Creek where he toiled for years to install irrigation and turned the dry, sparsely treed land into an oasis of thriving fruit, nut, shade trees and hedges. There he tended his Greenhouse, kept a large garden and raised the chickens that he became well known for.

While working as a gas inspector he was recognized for his investigative work identifying the cause of a fatal, destructive fire at a motel in Kamloops. Stan contributed to ensuring future events of this nature could be prevented. After his second marriage ended he maintained and further developed his property until 2021, when he moved into Kamloops.

Stanley was recently honoured for 50 years of service as a Plumber and Pipefitter, an honour few have had bestowed upon them.

Over the years he established contact and travelled overseas to meet his Father's Family in Denmark. He kept in contact with them and toured them around Western Canada when they visited him.

Stan spent many winters at the "Slabs" in California with the LoW (Loners on Wheels) Crew, while down south he also visited his very close friends, Loree and Diane Edmunds in Garden City California.

Stan is predeceased by his parents Marius and Alexandra, and brother Allan, he is survived by his brother Edward (Beverley), son Blair Buchholz, Daughter Hellen Pearce, grandchildren Jackie Pearce, Jenny Robbins, Robert Pearce, Carey Pearce, Amber Buchholz, Brodie Tulloch (Jameylea), Aren Buchholz, Braedon Tulloch, and great grandchildren, Keana Hayward, Jewlz Robbins, R.J. Pearce, Callum Tulloch and Kaeden Tulloch, nieces and nephews Karen Hilton, Derick Buchholz, Carla Buchholz, Bryan Buchholz and their children.

Stanley was a man of integrity, honour and generosity. He gave of himself freely and never asking for anything in return. He will be missed by all his family and friends.

As per Stanley's request his remains will be interned with his parents and his brother at the Yorkton Cemetery at a date yet to be determined.

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