Wed. Jun 4, 2014
Bell Family and WoodTrust Bell Foundation scholarship recipients
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, June 4, 2014 … Thanks to the generosity of its donors, Incourage Community Foundation awarded more than $151,000 (204 scholarships) to students pursuing or continuing higher education. The support of the donors is very much appreciated, and Incourage would like to thank them for recognizing the tremendous value and encouraging the pursuit of high education. The donors’ investment in our youth will ensure future leaders for our community. Incourage, established in 1994, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Since inception, Incourage has awarded 2,200 scholarships totaling $1.4 million to area students.
2014 scholarships and recipients
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship
Brandon Behrend, Tanner Hauke, Hannah Nennig, Emma Panzer, Sarah Storandt, Cal Thomas, and Tyler Wendt, Lincoln High School
Aspirus Doctors Clinic Scholarship
Megan Siekert, Lincoln High School; Cara Viviano, Assumption High School
Brent J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship
Dane Dupee, Nekoosa Academy; Tyler Meddaugh, Nekoosa High School
Edna G. Bach Nursing Scholarship
Cara Viviano, Assumption High School
Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship
Lauren Anderson, Devin Borski, Elsa Carlson, Valerie Cronce, Nick Dresher, Steven Dykstra, Megan Herman, Chonesanh Khane, Dua Ci Khang, Kelsey Kronholm, Emily Morzewski, Brandy Musland, Nikendra Nygaard, Michelle Peterson, Kaitlyn Siekert, Megan Siekert, Sarah Storandt, Jacob Wefel, Joshua Wefel, Savana Weigel, Tyler Wendt, Ashley Wolosek, and Ying Yang Youa Xiong, Lincoln High School
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship
Kaitlyn Siekert, Lincoln High School
Bell Family Scholarship
Kayla Kopacz and Jennifer Wanta, Assumption High School; Marcus Wills, Nekoosa High School
Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship
Paul Ihrcke, Lincoln High School
Mr. & Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship
Brian Davis, Assumption High School
John & Karen Bingham Scholarship
Taylor Decker, Lincoln High School
Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship
Brae Schmidt, Lincoln High School
Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship
Megan Siekert, Lincoln High School
CDA STEM Scholarship
Emily Morzewski, Lincoln High School
James L. Chaffin Memorial Scholarship
Kelsey Kronholm, Lincoln High School
Children’s Choice Elementary School Scholarship
Jordyn Alft and Katrina Lee, Lincoln High School
Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Kiiskila, Lincoln High School
Michael & Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship
Daniel Overfelt, Lincoln High School
Chuck Davies Scholarship
Jennifer Atwood, UW-Stout
Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her father, Gordon Krubsack
Tyler Meddaugh, Nekoosa High School
Debus Memorial Girl Scout Scholarship in memory of Dr. Elmer E. & Frances H. Debus
Katherine Dondlinger, Lincoln High School
Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon & Iris Dempze
Emily Morzewski, Lincoln High School
Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing
Sarah Storandt, Lincoln High School
Betty & Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Schmitz, Pittsville High School
Betty & Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Wefel, Lincoln High School
Elder Health Care Educational Scholarship – Margaret Timm Boles Memorial
Devin Kollock, Assumption High School
Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship
Ying Yang Youa Xiong, Lincoln High School
Cathy J. Fehrman Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Wefel and Ashley Wolosek, Lincoln High School
Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Whipple, Lincoln High School
Lynn & Ruth Feutz Education Scholarship
Dua Ci Khang, Lincoln High School
Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship
Brooklyn Ceplina, Lincoln High School
Gene “Butch” Forstner Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Hale, Pittsville High School
Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship
Joseph Benbow, Lincoln High School
Girl Scouts of Woodland Council Alumni Scholarship
Katherine Dondlinger, Lincoln High School
William M. Gleue Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Colton Nieman, Lincoln High School
Barbara Schmitz Grasser Memorial Scholarship
Benjamin Gotz, Assumption High School
Gullick/Naze Medical Scholarship
Megan Siekert, Lincoln High School
Dr. Charles W. Gurtler Dental Memorial Scholarship
Kelly Gruetzmacher, UM-Dentistry
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Elise Veverka, Assumption High School
Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship
Sarah Storandt and Eric Weber, Lincoln High School; Cara Viviano, Assumption High School
Earl & Vivian Haefs Assumption Medical Field Scholarship
Ashley Buntrock, Genevieve Fuller, Devin Kollock, Kayla Kopacz, Jane Newman, Fayde Sorenson, Alona Taylor, Elise Veverka, Cara Viviano, Jennifer Wanta, and Alex Zdroik, Assumption High School; Nicholas Buntrock, Carroll University; Sarah Gooderham, Purdue University; Sierra Kniprath, Viterbo University; Matthew Roenius, Marquette University; Catherine Sigler, John Carroll University
John L. & Frances M. Harter Memorial Scholarship
Whitley Lubeck, Lincoln High School
Renny Hartje Scholarship
Hope Anderson, Nekoosa High School
Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship
Craig Freeh, Lincoln High School
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship
Jennifer Atwood, UW-Stout
George Holland Family Baseball Scholarship
Ty Crider, Nekoosa High School
Leo Huber Scholarship
Johner Allison, Hope Anderson, Alexis Brost, Ty Crider, Ryan Liebherr, Sarah Peterson, Desirae Schuh, Katrina Tyne, Kendra Waltenberry, and Amber Wolfe, Nekoosa High School
Frank & Illa Ironside Scholarship
Steven Dykstra and Kelsey Kronholm, Lincoln High School
Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship
Benjamin Joosten, Lincoln High School
Terry Kane Scholarship
Johner Allison, Erin Lobner, and Sarah Peterson, Nekoosa High School
Mary Elizabeth Kellogg Memorial Scholarship
Dylan Bender, Michigan Tech; Christopher Cleworth, UW-Stevens Point
David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Overfelt, Lincoln High School
Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey
Tyler Gilbert, Lincoln High School
Kiss-Hartman Scholarship
Christopher Hale, Pittsville High School
Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship
Steven Dykstra, Andrew Saydjari, and Megan Siekert, Lincoln High School
Donald J. Krohn Family Scholarship
Ryan Liebherr, Nekoosa High School
Thomas A. Lenk Memorial Scholarship
Katelyn Becker, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Achievement Award
Loren Abbrederis, Ryan Duxbury, Lauren Evenson, Paul Ihrcke, Alaina Riedel, and Cole Schmidt, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship
Natalie Bord, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Class of 1956 Scholarship
Savana Weigel, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Leadership Scholarship
Raquel Charpentier and Melissa Schroeder, Lincoln High School
Marshfield Clinic Health Care Scholarship
Hannah Webster-Martens, Lincoln High School; Alex Zdroik, Assumption High School
Mel Massa Memorial Scholarship
Ty Crider, Nekoosa High School
Lee McCarville Memorial Scholarship
Brett Gerzmehle, Nekoosa High School
Mead Elementary School PTC Scholarship
Chelsey Vruwink and Tyler Wendt, Lincoln High School
Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship
Mitchel Pronga, Lincoln High School
Meils Family Scholarship
Valerie Cronce and Garth Schanock, Lincoln High School
Mid-Towne Dental Associates Community Education Scholarship
Desirae Schuh, Nekoosa High School; Tyler Wendt, Lincoln High School
Monika Moody Memorial Scholarship
Amber Wolfe, Nekoosa High School
Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship
Lucas Gause, Lincoln High School
Andrew Neitzel “Freak Flag” Scholarship
Madelyn Routten, Lincoln High School
Nekoosa Academy Post-Secondary Initiative Award
Jade Richardson, Nekoosa Academy
Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Kelsey Kronholm, Lincoln High School
Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship
Tessa Veverka, Assumption High School
Duane & Valerie Nygaard Scholarship in memory of Olaf & Ella M. Olson
Kelsey Halbur, UW-Madison
T.P. Olson Engineering Scholarship
Jonathan Stensberg, UW-Madison
Roy E. Peterson Jr. & Vickie (Peterson) Melville Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Gilbert, Lincoln High School
Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship
Hannah Downs, Pittsville High School
Richard Polansky Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Meddaugh, Nekoosa High School
Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship
Loren Abbrederis, Lincoln High School
RC Scholarship
Lauren Anderson, Logan Erickson, Jessica Hansen, Colton Nieman, Ryan Prochnow, and Gabriel Stoltz, Lincoln High School
Reyes/Ancel Minority Scholarship
Dua Ci Khang, Ying Yang Youa Xiong, and Kue Thao, Lincoln High School
Louie & Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship in Honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Cal Thomas, Lincoln High School
Russell Rottler Memorial Scholarship
Fayde Sorenson, Assumption High School
Rudolph’s Little Dears Child Care Center Scholarship
Valerie Cronce, Lincoln High School
Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship
Kayla Kopacz, Assumption High School
Robert & Mildred Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Lianna Schwalenberg, Nekoosa High School
Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship
Devin Kollock, Assumption High School
Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Joseph Benbow, Lincoln High School
Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed & Shirley Vruwink
Benjamin Winters, Assumption High School
Ray Speltz Memorial Music Scholarship
Erin Olson, Lincoln High School
John & Judy Steele Minority Scholarship
KaYeng Thao, Lincoln High School
Sunrise Rotary Club of Wisconsin Rapids Scholarship
Megan Siekert, Lincoln High School
Dr. John & Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award
Erin Lobner and Marcus Wills, Nekoosa High School
Jesse D. Tillery & Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship
Brian Davis, Assumption High School; Andrew Saydjari, Lincoln High School
Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship
Kaitlyn Siekert, Lincoln High School
Traci Urban Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Kiiskila, Lincoln High School
Romeo & Margaret Villeneuve Family Scholarship
Ying Yang Youa Xiong, Lincoln High School
Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Wefel, Lincoln High School
Voigtman Family Scholarship
Zachary Goggins, John Edwards High School
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship
Mitchel Pronga, Lincoln High School
Luke Weiland Memorial Scholarship
Shane Yach, Lincoln High School
James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship
Kaitlyn Siekert and KaYeng Thao, Lincoln High School
Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship
Emily Morzewski, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship
Johner Allison, Nekoosa High School; Jordan Hodgson and Cal Thomas, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Rapids Youth Tackle Football & Cheerleading Scholarship
Tyler Wendt, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Women’s Alliance Scholarship
Elsa Carlson, Lincoln High School
Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship
Erin Olson, Lincoln High School
Earl & Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Noah Bakunowicz, Hannah Ginter, Nate Hutnik, and Myia Peters, Lincoln High School; Christian Kobza and Hannah Wendels, Assumption High School; Travis Webb, Nekoosa High School
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