Martha Schepp

Newburg

Martha Irene Schepp, 74, of Newburg, ND, passed away on December 7, 2023 at the Bottineau Hospital. Her funeral will be on December 16, 2023, at 10:00 am, at Dovre Lutheran in Newburg, ND. Visitation will be held at Nero Funeral Home December 15, 2023, starting at 1:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to Metigoshe Ministries, Dovre Lutheran Church, Dovre Lutheran Cemetery or St. Andrews’s Health Center.

Martha was born on July 28th, 1949, in Rolla, ND, to Floyd and Dorothy (Abrahamson) Lamb of Dunseith. She was raised near Dunseith where she graduated from high school in 1968. Martha went on to become a teacher through both Bottineau and Mayville colleges, and then began teaching grades 3 and 4 in Kramer. On August 4th, 1973, Martha married Lynn Schepp of Newburg, and they welcomed their first son Kevin the next year. Their family quickly grew with the arrival of sons; Kristen, Kyle, and Karson over the next 4 years. Martha then went back to teaching Kindergarten in Newburg, and throughout her career, she taught in the Kramer, Newburg, and Maxbass schools for a total of 37 years.

Martha is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Lynn, of 50 years, her four sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Alyson (Solberg) Schepp of Bottineau (Their sons Dawson and Gavin), Kristen and Melissa (Diffely) Schepp, Minot (Their daughters and sons-in-law Kinsey and Jaden Neshem, Megan and Kaylon Faul, and Lynzee), Kyle and Bonnie (Deaver) Schepp, Berthold (Their children Aubree, Lily, and Tucker), and Karson and Kristen (Casavant) Schepp, Kramer (Their children Daxton, Weston, Revel, and Zane); her mother-in-law, Janice Schepp (Rugby); and several Sisters-in-laws; Brothers-in-law; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Dorothy Lamb; her brother L. Dean Lamb; and her father-in-law Edwin Schepp.

Martha was blessed to be touched by many employed in the healthcare industry in the past year and a half and we are forever thankful for their care. Her students and her family were abundantly blessed to have Martha’s enthusiasm for life be a part of their lives. Her love and light will be missed dearly earth side. May we continue to make her proud and enjoy seeing her spirit in the lives she has touched.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau. Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.

Published by The Minot Daily News, December 14, 2023.