Fri. May 26, 2017
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI, May 26, 2017) – Thanks to the generosity of its donors, Incourage awarded more than $146,000 (190 scholarships) to students pursuing or continuing higher education.
“The support by donors is very much appreciated and we thank them for recognizing the tremendous value and encouraging the pursuit of higher education,” said Dawn Vruwink, Incourage Community Investment Specialist. “But as important are the relationships that have been established. Our donors love this community and believe in building relationships with our youth and investing in their education.”
Since its inception in 1994, Incourage has awarded nearly 2,800 scholarships totaling approximately $1.8 million dollars. Today, it administers over 120 scholarship funds.
2017 Scholarships and Recipients
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship: Joshua Beyer, Kellee Easton, Brandon LaMarche, John Nigon, Megan Pawelski, Morgan Stickney, Kallie Villeneuve, and Andrew Wallner, Lincoln High School
Aspirus Doctors Clinic Scholarship: Gracie Comeau and Kalie Forcier, Lincoln High School
Brent J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship: Aleyka Pascual, Nekoosa High School
Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Allworden, Grace Alnes, Kaitlyn Betts, Isis Brainard, Samantha Cass, James Curran, Cora Eithun, Jeremiah Gray, Kathryn Hahn, Samuel Hanneman, Alyssa Johnson, Journie Kellnhofer, Chloe Kreuser, Maycie Wiernik, Megan Wimme, and Abigail Yetter, Lincoln High School
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship: Clara Kammueller, Lincoln High School
Bell Family Scholarship: Leah Becker, Assumption High School; Joshua Savage, Nekoosa High School
Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship: Melanie Miller, Lincoln High School
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Birkhauser, Anton Keuntjes and Ashley Rustad, Assumption High School
Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship: Annika Vold, Lincoln High School
Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship: Rebecca Fawley, Assumption High School
CDA STEM Scholarship: Caleb Doebereiner, Nekoosa High School
James L. Chaffin Memorial Scholarship: Alyssa Huglen, Lincoln High School
Children’s Choice Elementary School Scholarship: Maxwell Benitz, Lincoln High School; Ashley Bohn, Assumption High School
Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship: Chloe Kreuser, Lincoln High School
Michael and Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship: Alyssa Huglen, Lincoln High School
Chuck Davies Scholarship: Alexis Allworden, Lincoln High School
Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her father, Gordon Krubsack: Michael Bulin, Nekoosa High School
Debus Memorial Girl Scout Scholarship: Suzanne Stuebs, Amherst High School
Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon and Iris Dempze: Mitchell Dillon, Lincoln High School; Jessalyn Wallace-Leece, UW-Oshkosh
Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing Scholarship: Emma McKeel, Nekoosa High School
Kyle R. Dick Memorial Scholarship: Connor Pelot, Lincoln High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship: Skye Klein, Pittsville High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship: Halley Engelbrecht, Northland Lutheran High School
Elder Health Care Educational Scholarship – Margaret Timm Boles Memorial: Marley Siems, Lincoln High School
Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship: Macy Jackan, Lincoln High School
Fehrman Family EEN Scholarship: Brandon Carlson, Lincoln High School
Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship: Jordan Siler, Lincoln High School
Lynn and Ruth Feutz Education Scholarship: Noah Raab, Lincoln High School
Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship: Karlie Helmuth, Lincoln High School
Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship: Kayla Wentland, Lincoln High School
William M. Gleue Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Drake Blossfield, Lincoln High School
Grand Rapids Fire Department Maynard Keuntjes Memorial Scholarship: Jake Timm, Mid-State Technical College
Barbara Schmitz Grasser Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Faivre, Assumption High School
Gullick/Naze Medical Scholarship: Grace Alnes, Lincoln High School
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Casey Jennings, Lincoln High School
Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship: Lilian Gussel, Laura Koch and McKenna Smith, Lincoln High School
Earl and Vivian Haefs Assumption Medical Field Scholarship: Leah Becker, Ashley Bohn, Connor Dolan, Maria Gudelis, Zackary Krings, Emily Smith, Allyse Sullivan, and Grace Wendels, Assumption High School; Cara Viviano, Bellin College of Nursing; Jane Newman, Carroll University; Madeline Gutsch, Concordia University; Jessica Auclair and Cody Woyak, Marian University; Jaclyn Schneider, St. Norbert College; Mason Oertli, University of Mary; Kayla Kopacz, Macyn Krings and Kayla Kromenaker, UW-Stevens Point; Grace Hartley, UW-Stout; Jennifer Wanta, UW-Whitewater; Ashley Buntrock, Viterbo University
John L. and Frances M. Harter Memorial Scholarship: Evan Ruesch, Lincoln High School
Renny Hartje Scholarship: Mackenzie Brost, Nekoosa High School
Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship: Joshua Zogleman, Pittsville High School
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship: Jacob Newman, UW-River Falls
George Holland Family Baseball Scholarship: Kaden Lancour, Nekoosa High School
Leo Huber Scholarship: Morgan Anderson, Joshua Dillon, Ashley Engel, Samantha Gellerup, Amber Layton, Ashlyn Roble, and Eve Wenzel, Nekoosa High School
Incourage Scholarship – awarded in memory of Lorraine Jelinski: Elyse Hove and Clea Christensen, Lincoln High School
Frank and Illa Ironside Scholarship: Shania Beenken, Assumption High School; Bailey Sukow, Lincoln High School
Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship: Austin Glinski, Lincoln High School
Terry Kane Scholarship: Mackenzie Boivin, Jorge Ontiveros Jr. and Shannon Sorbo, Nekoosa High School
Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Doebereiner, Nekoosa High School
David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship: Adileen Sii, Lincoln High School
Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey: Brett Hanson, Lincoln High School
Kiss-Hartman Scholarship: Jacob Van Natta, Lincoln High School
Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship: Tanna Dorshorst, Riley Drechsler and Mackenzie Mattheis, Lincoln High School
Donald J. Krohn Family Scholarship: Rachel Liebherr, Nekoosa High School
Thomas A. Lenk Memorial Scholarship: Olivia Schuerman, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Achievement Award: Jenah Call, Alyssa Dingus, Lacey Foate, Chani Pulchinski, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship: Kaitlyn Hess, Lincoln High School
Marshfield Clinic Health Care Scholarship: Elizabeth Keena and Ryan Kizewski, Lincoln High School
Mel Massa Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Neve, Pittsville High School
Lee McCarville Memorial Scholarship: Emily Smith, Assumption High School
Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship: Hailey Krutzik, Lincoln High School
Meils Family Scholarship: Ma-KZee Kester and Marley Siems, Lincoln High School
Mid-Towne Dental McGrath Schindlbeck Community Education Scholarship: Kaitlyn Schooley, Lincoln High School; Elizabeth Henriksen, Nekoosa High School
Monika Moody Memorial Scholarship: Bridgette Cyboran, Nekoosa High School
Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas Storandt, Lincoln High School
Andrew Neitzel “Freak Flag” Scholarship: Lilian Gussel, Lincoln High School
Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship: Clara Kammueller, Lincoln High School
Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship: Anastasia Wallner, Lincoln High School
Duane and Valerie Nygaard Scholarship in memory of Olaf and Ella M. Olson: Hannah Kiiskila, UW-La Crosse; Emily Morzewski, UW-Madison; Jeffrey Behselich, UW-Stevens Point
T.P. Olson Engineering Scholarship: Austin Carlson, UW-Madison
Steven H. Peterson Family Memorial Scholarship: Gracie Comeau, Lincoln High School
Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship: Aidan Masanz, Pittsville High School
Thomas F. and Nancy Z. Plunkett Scholarship, established in honor of Frances Nairn, former Guidance Director at Lincoln High School: Kelsey Kronholm, UW-Eau Claire
Margaret Polansky Memorial Scholarship: Jeffrey Behselich, UW-Stevens Point
Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Hahn, Lincoln High School
RC Scholarship: Reece Banta, Alexis Bean, Brooke Brewbaker, Talya Cashman, Riley Garski, Grace Hartman, and McKenzie Wentland, Lincoln High School
Reyes/Ancel Scholarship: McKenna Smith, Lincoln High School; Andrew Fuhrmann, Nekoosa High School
Louie and Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary: Elizabeth Keena, Lincoln High School
Russell Rottler Memorial Scholarship: Emma McKeel, Nekoosa High School
Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship: Maria Gudelis, Assumption High School
Robert and Mildred Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Danielle Erdman, Nekoosa High School
Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship: Kaitlyn Schooley, Lincoln High School
Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Benjamin Olson, Lincoln High School
Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink: Allyse Sullivan, Assumption High School
John and Judy Steele Minority Scholarship: Kong Thao, Lincoln High School
Sunrise Rotary Club Youth Rotar Scholarship: Bridgette Cyboran, Nekoosa High School
Dr. John and Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award: Elizabeth Henriksen and Kaden Lancour, Nekoosa High School
Jesse D. Tillery and Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Shields, John Edwards High School
Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship: Ryann Swanson, Lincoln High School
Traci Urban Memorial Scholarship: Marit Carlson, UW-Stevens Point
Romeo and Margaret Villeneuve Family Scholarship: Jared Nelson, Lincoln High School
Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship: Megan Wilhorn, Lincoln High School
Voigtman Family Scholarship: Michala King, Lincoln High School
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship: Kaitlyn Scheunemann, Lincoln High School
Pamela and Ryan Walker Agricultural Scholarship: Anastasia Wallner, Lincoln High School
Luke Weiland Memorial Scholarship: Michael Anderson, Lincoln High School
James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship: Brandon Carlson, Lincoln High School
Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship: Benjamin Ontl, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship: Christopher Shields, John Edwards High School; Drake Blossfield and Megan Wilhorn, Lincoln High School; Rachel Liebherr, Nekoosa High School
Wisconsin Rapids Youth Tackle Football & Cheerleading Scholarship: Jaleigh Weiss, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Women’s Alliance Scholarship: Taylor Nelson, Assumption High School
Art Wittenberg Scholarship: Noemi Segovia, Nekoosa High School; Jordyn Schraeder, UW-Oshkosh
Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship: Noah Raab, Lincoln High School
Earl and Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship: Logan Crooks, Brandon Guck, Shawn O’Connell, and Sadie Rocha, Lincoln High School; Connor Dolan, Assumption High School; Matthew McCarthy, John Edwards High School
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