Mon. Jun 13, 2022
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI, June 13, 2022) Thanks to the generosity of its donors, in 2022 Incourage awarded $178,250 (173 scholarships) to 109 students pursuing or continuing higher education.
“We are so thankful for our donors, their belief in the power of education and the investment they’re making in the students, their futures and our community,” said Kim Shields, Incourage Community Investment & Communications Specialist. “Without their support and generosity, these scholarships would not be possible.”
Since its inception in 1994, Incourage has awarded more than 4,000 scholarships totaling nearly $3 million dollars. Today, it administers more than 100 scholarship funds.
2022 Scholarships and Recipients
American Legion Post 9 Scholarship – Kayla Kerdman, Assumption High School
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship – Ella Bruns, Kyla Feit, Aria Fischer, Carson Gunderson, Eric Huglen, Zachary Schaeffer, Nicole Sonnenberg, Hayley Wagner, Lincoln High School; Beau Butz, dual Homeschool/Lincoln High School
Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship – Allison Coenen, Victoria Deptula, Vanessa Freeberg, Sophia Grams-Weston, Meghan Jochimsen, Jada Junemann, Dane Kubisiak, Elise Moon, Hannah Nelson, Oliver Nieman, Samatha Schaefer, Maddeline Skerven, Keagan Christy, Jacklyn Greening, Makayla Kester, Chelsea King, Vanya Kliewer, Kylee Rusch, Ellah Zimmerman, Lincoln High School
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship – Kylee Rusch, Lincoln High School
Bell Family Scholarship – Reed Duellman, Assumption High School; Nathan Swensen, Nekoosa High School
Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship – Andrew Vold, Lincoln High School
Kathleen E. Berg Memorial Scholarship – Emma Tolzmann, Pittsville High School
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship – Alec Sullivan, Assumption High School
John and Karen Bingham Scholarship – Tanner Treutel, Lincoln High School
Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship – Hayley Wagner, Lincoln High School
Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship – Terry Wolfe III, Lincoln High School
CDA STEM Scholarship – Raya Broeren, Lincoln High School
Children’s Choice Elementary School Scholarship – Tanner Treutel, Lincoln High School
Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship – Samantha Schaefer, Lincoln High School
Michael and Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship – Madelyn Hepp, Lincoln High School
Chuck Davies Scholarship – Ethan Strenn, Pittsville High School
Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her father, Gordon Krubsack – Paradise Allord, Nekoosa High School
Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon and Iris Dempze – Kaylie Marzofka, UW-LaCrosse; Tyla Weidman, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing Scholarship – Ruth Durrant, Pittsville High School
David R. Dolan Memorial Scholarship – Joseph Bohman, Lincoln High School
Double Diamond Leadership Scholarship – Dominick Fetterer, Lincoln High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship – Kristin Zdun, Pittsville High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship – Kiya Kolo, Nekoosa High School
Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship – Vanya Kliewer, Lincoln High School; Robin Anderson, Nekoosa High School
Fehrman Family Scholarship – Meghan Jochimsen, Lincoln High School
Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship – Jackson Meyer, Lincoln High School
Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship – Erik Haupt, Lincoln High School
Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship – Zachary Schaeffer, Lincoln High School
William M. Gleue Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Keagan Christy, Lincoln High School
Barbara Schmitz Grasser Memorial Scholarship – Clara Kubis, Assumption High School
Dr. Charles W. Gurtler Dental Memorial Scholarship – Jayson Wiernik, Marquette University
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Sierra Richards, Nekoosa High School
Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship – Ashley Abbott, Raya Broeren, Carson Gunderson, Lincoln High School; Isabelle Jungwirth, Assumption High School
Earl and Vivian Haefs Assumption Medical Field Scholarship – Ainara Sainz de Rozas, Mally Steinle, Assumption High School
Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship – Oliver Nieman, Lincoln High School
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship – Dezerae Pelot, UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield; Allie Shroda, UW-LaCrosse; Elise Waltenberg, UW-Eau Claire
George and Marlene Holland Family Baseball Scholarship – Hunter Lochner, Nekoosa High School
Marlene and George Holland Family Sports Scholarship – Lilly-Jo Stojak, Nekoosa High School
Leo Huber Scholarship – Robin Anderson, Elizabeth Clouston, Rhianna Dye, Hudson Goodwin, Kiya Kolo, Hunter Lochner, Sierra Richards, Nathan Swensen, Nekoosa High School
Frank and Illa Ironside Scholarship – Kloey Daliege, Assumption High School; Kylee Rusch, Lincoln High School
Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship – Joseph Bohman, Lincoln High School
Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship – Lilly-Jo Stojak, Nekoosa High School
David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship – Ashley Abbott, Lincoln High School
Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey – Abby Radtke, Lincoln High School
Kiss-Hartman Scholarship – Mitch Blokhuis, Lincoln High School
Emily Klopotek Memorial Scholarship – Vanya Kliewer, Lincoln High School
Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship – Keagan Christy, Logan Felker, Dylan Gruszynski, Meghan Jochimsen, Kylee Rusch, Lincoln High School; Beau Butz, dual Homeschool/Lincoln High School
Donald J. Krohn Family Scholarship – Colin Cronan, John Edwards High School
Friends for Lacey Laskowski Scholarship – Hudson Goodwin, Nekoosa High School
Lincoln High School Achievement Award – Aidan Bruns, Ella Bruns, Kylie Ellis, Makayla Kester, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship – Madelyn Hepp, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Class of 1961 Scholarship – Meghan Jochimsen, Lincoln High School
Marcouex Family Memorial Scholarship – Katerina Hamus, John Edwards High School
Mel Massa Memorial Scholarship – Jada Junemann, Lincoln High School
Lee and Pat McCarville Memorial Scholarship – Dylan Gruszynski, Lincoln High School
Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship – Faith Cour, Lincoln High School
Mid-Towne Dental Community Education Scholarship – Hudson Goodwin, Nekoosa High School; Kyla Feit, Lincoln High School
Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship – Dane Kubisiak, Lincoln High School
Andrew Neitzel “Freak Flag” Scholarship – Vanessa Freeberg, Lincoln High School
Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship – Victoria Deptula, Lincoln High School
Thomas Newman and Susan Holly-Newman Memorial Scholarship – Samantha Schaefer, Lincoln High School
Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship – Hailey Reetz, Lincoln High School
Duane and Valerie Nygaard Scholarship – Madelyn Dickey, Megan Shields, UW-Stevens Point; Alyssa Johnson, Carroll University; Laura Klingforth, UW-Eau Claire
T.P. Olson Engineering Scholarship – Helen Durrant, UW-Platteville
Steven H. Peterson Family Memorial Scholarship – Samantha Schaefer, Lincoln High School
Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship – Ethan Strenn, Pittsville High School
Thomas F. and Nancy Z. Plunkett Scholarship, established in honor of Frances Nairn, former Guidance Director at Lincoln High School – Joshua Dachel, University of Mary
Richard Polansky Memorial Scholarship – Daniel Mientke, Mid-State Technical College
Powering Futures Electric Lineworker Scholarship – Dane Kubisiak, Lincoln High School
Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship – Elisa Moon, Lincoln High School
RC Scholarship – Joshua Black, Jr., Lily Blaszczak, Jacob Dekarske, Madisyn Hasenohrl, Gracie Look, Kaden Sazama, Jackson Schooley, John Todd, Allie Verjinsky, Cora Zwicke, Lincoln High School
Reyes/Ancel Scholarship – Elizabeth Clouston, Nekoosa High School; Allison Coenen, Lincoln High School
Louie and Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship in honor of their 50th wedding
anniversary – Brandon Swensen, Nekoosa High School
Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship – Ainara Sainz de Rozas, Assumption High School
Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship – Logan Felker, Lincoln High School
Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Dominick Fetterer, Lincoln High School
Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink – Ruth Durrant, Pittsville High School; Brandon Swensen, Nekoosa High School
Ray Speltz Memorial Music Scholarship – Megan Shields, UW-Stevens Point
John and Judy Steele Minority Scholarship – Chue Fue Khang, Assumption High School
Dr. John and Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award – Kiya Kola, Brandon Swensen, Nekoosa High School
Jesse D. Tillery and Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship – Brandon Swensen, Nekoosa High School
Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship – Jackson Meyer, Lincoln High School
Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship – Hayley Wagner, Lincoln High School
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship – Sophia Grams-Weston, Lincoln High School
Pamela and Ryan Walker Agricultural Scholarship – Jade Vitello, John Edwards High School
Ryan Weidman Memorial Scholarship – Aidan Bruns, Lincoln High School
Luke Weiland Memorial Scholarship – Eric Huglen, Lincoln High School
James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship – Josephine Altmann, UW-River Falls
Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship – Andrew Vold, Lincoln High School
Herbert Williams Future Educator Scholarship – Kailer Lyp, John Edwards High School
Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship – Isabelle Jungwirth, Assumption High School; Kailer Lyp, John Edwards High School; Samantha Schaefer, Lincoln High School; Lilly-Jo Stojak, Nekoosa High School
Wisconsin Rapids Sunrise Rotary Scholarship and Mentoring Award – Alexis Gordon, John Edwards High School
Art Wittenberg Scholarship – Derek Coates, Benjamin Hanten, UW-Eau Claire
Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship – Victoria Deptula, Lincoln High School
Earl and Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship – Sadie Donahue, Assumption High School; Allie Gessert, Shayla McDonald, John Edwards High School; Tiera Altmann, Lane Diebel, Danika Hennesy, Lincoln High School; Connor Behselich, Allyson Guden, Pittsville High School
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