Wed. Jun 5, 2019
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI, June 5, 2019) Thanks to the generosity of its donors, in 2019 Incourage awarded $148,000 (163 scholarships) to 135 students pursuing or continuing higher education.
“Our donors love this community and believe in both the power of education and building relationships with our youth,” said Dawn Vruwink, Incourage Community Investment Specialist. “Our thanks to them, because without their generous support these scholarships would not be possible.“
Since its inception in 1994, Incourage has awarded more than 3,500 scholarships totaling nearly $2.5 million dollars. Today, it administers 107 scholarship funds.
2019 Scholarships and Recipients
John Akey Memorial Scholarship – Anne Herdt, Merrill High School
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship – Myles Auclair, Devin Buckley, Samuel Howard, Asia Khane, Kendall Radtke, Rebecca Sneen, Mahadevan Urban, Joseph Whitemarsh, Lincoln High School
Brent J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship – Austin Sutherland, Nekoosa High School
Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship – Casey Abbrederis, Jackson Benda, Katherine Czarny, Madelyn Dickey, Gavin Giese, Selena Griffith, Kristin Hansen, Kayla Huglen, Michael Iverson, Mason Karbowski, Onalei Krause, Danya Morman, Jordan Palmieri, Keegan Pulchinski, Vue Thao, Alexandra Wilson, Elizabeth Wolff, Lincoln High School
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship – Alison Hepp, Lincoln High School
Bell Family Scholarship – Nicholas Smits, Assumption High School; Addison Gibbs, John Edwards High School
Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship – Mai Her Khang, Lincoln High School
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship – Mason Bushman, Nicholas Smits, Assumption High School
John and Karen Bingham Scholarship – Dakota Schaetz, Lincoln High School
Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship – Nouchee Lee, Lincoln High School
Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship – Hailey Wilhorn, Lincoln High School
CDA STEM Scholarship – Elizabeth Schuerman, Lincoln High School
Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship – Alison Hepp, Lincoln High School
Michael and Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship – Spencer Sparks, Lincoln High School
Chuck Davies Scholarship – Ryan Zickert, Pittsville High School
Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her father, Gordon Krubsack – Kayla Schmidt, Nekoosa High School
Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon and Iris Dempze – Jorian Greenwood, Lincoln High School; Brant Hall, Nekoosa High School
Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing Scholarship – Brock Erdman, Lincoln High School
David R. Dolan Memorial Scholarship – Austin Hensley, Lincoln High School
Double Diamond Leadership Scholarship – Logan Gessert, John Edwards High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship – Amanda Ortner, Pittsville High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship – Wyatt Jensen, Northland Lutheran High School
Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship – Stephanie Jahnz, Lincoln High School; Jade Martin, John Edwards High School; Amanda Ortner, Pittsville High School
Fehrman Family Scholarship – Alison Hepp, Benjamin Houston, Lincoln High School
Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship – Elizabeth Schuerman, Lincoln High School
Lynn and Ruth Feutz Education Scholarship – Kaitlyn Schoff, Lincoln High School
Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship – Lindsey Olson, Lincoln High School
Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship – Elizabeth Schuerman, Lincoln High School
William M. Gleue Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Cale Benitz, Lincoln High School
Barbara Schmitz Grasser Memorial Scholarship – Joshua Dachel, Assumption High School
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Ashley Hartjes, UW-Stevens Point
Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship – Cody Bredl, Hannah Nyman, Emma Ruesch, Lincoln High School
Earl and Vivian Haefs Assumption Medical Field Scholarship – Dacia Khang, Elle Leberg, Allison Livernash, Assumption High School
Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship – Chee Thao, Lincoln High School
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship – Alexis Allworden, Mid-State Technical College
George and Marlene Holland Family Baseball Scholarship – Dylan Bills, Nekoosa High School
Leo Huber Scholarship – Rylee Black, Drew Doebereiner, Bailey Emery, Emma Henriksen, Keagan Kolo, Austin Kubisiak, Clay Lancour, Nekoosa High School
Frank and Illa Ironside Scholarship – Kaitlyn Schoff, Hailey Wilhorn, Lincoln High School
Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship – Vue Thao, Lincoln High School
Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship – Jazmin Gonzalez, Nekoosa High School
David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship – Roger Fuller, Lincoln High School
Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey – Jason Leow, Lincoln High School
Kiss-Hartman Scholarship – Landon Malsom, Lincoln High School
Emily Klopotek Memorial Scholarship – Samuel Howard, Lincoln High School
Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship – Cassidy Kohls, Destiny Regalia, Paige Wogahn, Lincoln High School
Donald J. Krohn Family Scholarship – Elizabeth Wallner, John Edwards High School
Thomas A. Lenk Memorial Scholarship – Magdalene Weiland, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Achievement Award – Madelyn Eichhorn, Megan Gawlitta, Allister Greening, Cassandra Kiedrowski, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship – Desiree Alu, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Class of 1947 Scholarship – Maycie Bean, Isaac Evenson, Kyle Mattheis, Katelyn Moyer, Jack Wenzel, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Class of 1961 Scholarship – Jordan Palmieri, Lincoln High School
Mel Massa Memorial Scholarship – Dulce Vang, John Edwards High School
Lee McCarville Memorial Scholarship – Michael Olson, Lincoln High School
Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship – Alexa Kranig, Lincoln High School
Mid-Towne Dental McGrath Schindlbeck Community Education Scholarship – Logan Goodenough, John Edwards High School; Jillian Staven, Lincoln High School
Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship – Michael Olson, Lincoln High School
Andrew Neitzel “Freak Flag” Scholarship – Gavin Giese, Lincoln High School
Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship – Madelyn Dickey, Lincoln High School
Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship – Natasha Janicki, Lincoln High School
T.P. Olson Engineering Scholarship – Austin Carlson, UW-Madison
Steven H. Peterson Family Memorial Scholarship – Ellie Heiman, Lincoln High School
Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship – Laney Garrels, Pittsville High School
Powering Futures Electric Lineworker Scholarship – Dakota Schaetz, Lincoln High School; Peter Powalisz, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship – Irelynn Hanley, Lincoln High School
RC Scholarship – Benjamin Balko, Olivia Bean, Sam Forstner, Mitchell Hammer, Elizabeth O’Connor, Olivia Peplinski, Madison Powell, Rebekka Vold, Lincoln High School
Reyes/Ancel Scholarship – Soa Yang, Lincoln High School; Ariel Zdun, John Edwards High School
Louie and Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary – Jared Winters, Lincoln High School
Russell Rottler Memorial Scholarship – Emma McKeel, UW-Madison
Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship – Elle Leberg, Assumption High School
Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship – Corryn Tetzlaff, Lincoln High School
Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Spencer Sparks, Lincoln High School
Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink – Kyle Kirk, Alex Zarecki, Lincoln High School
Ray Speltz Memorial Music Scholarship – Lindsey Olson, Lincoln High School
John and Judy Steele Minority Scholarship – Gaoia Xiong, Lincoln High School
Dr. John and Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award – Kennion Black, Nick Eidenschink, Nekoosa High School
Jesse D. Tillery and Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship – Shayna Rocha, Lincoln High School
Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship – Ethan Hess, Lincoln High School
Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship – Abigail Schroeder, Lincoln High School
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship – Katherine Czarny, Lincoln High School
Pamela and Ryan Walker Agricultural Scholarship – Claire Sturdy, Lincoln High School
Ryan Weidman Memorial Scholarship – Casey Abbrederis, Lincoln High School
Luke Weiland Memorial Scholarship – Keegan Pulchinski, Lincoln High School
James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship – Benjamin Houston, Lincoln High School
Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship – Jordan Joosten, Lincoln High School
Herbert Williams Future Educator Scholarship – Kaitlyn Lyp, John Edwards High School
Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship – Taylor Foate, John Edwards High School; Jorian Greenwood, Kayla Huglen, Gaoia Xiong, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Rapids Sunrise Rotary Scholarship and Mentoring Award – Lydia Page, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Rapids Youth Tackle Football & Cheerleading Scholarship – Jacob Koran, Assumption High School; Ethan McKellips, Nathan Scheunemann, Lincoln High School
Art Wittenberg Scholarship – Dulce Vang, John Edwards High School
Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship – Madelyn Dickey, Lincoln High School
Earl and Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship – Gretchen Reichl, Assumption High School; Abigail DeRoche, Joseph Pulchinski, Kyle Vo, Joshua Zwicke, Lincoln High School; Mikayla Amundson, Nekoosa High School; Amanda Piotrowski, Pittsville High School
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