Local students receive Incourage scholarships
For the Rapids City Times
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Since its inception in 1994, Incourage has awarded nearly 3,400 scholarships totaling more than $2.3 million. Today, Incourage administers 100 scholarship funds. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Incourage recently awarded more than $144,500 – through 180 scholarships – to 145 students for higher education.
2018 scholarship recipients are: John Akey Memorial Scholarship: Erika Kisting, Iola-Scandinavia High School; Sierra Osowski, Mosinee High School; Grace Palubicki, Elcho High School. Helen L. Arndt Scholarship: Jillian Alekna, Drake Biolo, Zoe Gilmaster, Selena Hansen, Danelle Hove, Breally Kautzer, Riley Kubisiak, Reece Vanderhei, Lincoln High School. Brent J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship: Dakota Smith, Nekoosa Academy Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship: Tiffany Dresher, Brandon Frank, Leah Fredrick, Haley Goldberg, Ryan Graczkowski, Jenessa Greeneway, Isaiah Hoyt, Victoria Johnson, Chong Khang, Mary Neve, Thomas Reber, Raynee Schuster, Noah Stephenson, Anna Feenstra, Kao Sheng Thao, Pa Chee Thao, Chaela West, Lincoln High School. Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Jenks, Lincoln High School. Bell Family Scholarship: Jacob Sullivan, Assumption High School; Cassidy O’Shasky, John Edwards High School. Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship: McKenna Nordbeck, Lincoln High School. Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship: Theodore Ashbeck, Maxwell Coulthurst, Assumption High School. John and Karen Bingham Scholarship: Skylar Schaetz, Lincoln High School. Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship: Cassandra Joosten, Lincoln High School. Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship: Nate Jackan, Lincoln High School. CDA STEM Scholarship: Nathan Hepp, Lincoln High School. Children’s Choice Elementary School Scholarship: Anna Feenstra, Lincoln High School; Stephan Hanzlik, West High School. Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship: Nou Lee, Lincoln High School. Michael and Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship: Nathan Hepp, Lincoln High School. Chuck Davies Scholarship: Brandon Frank, Lincoln High School. Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her father, Gordon Krubsack: Max Meddaugh, Nekoosa High School. Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon and Iris Dempze: Andrew Gustafson, Lincoln High School; Garrett Ingram, John Edwards High School. Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing Scholarship: Breally Kautzer, Lincoln High School. David R. Dolan Memorial Scholarship: Clinton Hellner, Lincoln High School. Betty and Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship: Luke Denniston, Pittsville High School. Betty and Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship: Ian Gibbs, John Edwards High School. Elder Health Care Educational Scholarship – Margaret Timm Boles Memorial: Stephanie Longmore, Mid-State Technical College. Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship: Mary Neve, Lincoln High School. Fehrman Family EEN Scholarship: Kieron Parker, Lincoln High School. Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship: Selena Hansen, Lincoln High School. Lynn and Ruth Feutz Education Scholarship: Anna Radtke, Lincoln High School. Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship: Madeline Esselman, Lincoln High School. Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship: Noah Stephenson, Lincoln High School. William M. Gleue Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Bryson Einerson, Lincoln High School. Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Jodi Meddaugh, UW-Stevens Point. Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship: Kelly Schlaefer, Tyler Schmidt, Assumption High School; Jackson Butler, Lincoln High School. Earl and Vivian Haefs Assumption Medical Field Scholarship: Jadelyn Hunn, Rachel Kaminski, Shelby Pierce, Samantha Riebe, Kelly Schlaefer, Colette Stoflet, Erin Sullivan, Assumption High School; Ashley Bohn, Viterbo University; Connor Dolan, UW-Eau Claire; Madeline Gutsch, Concordia University; Kayla Kromenaker, UW-Stevens Point; Mason Oertli, University of Mary; Jaclyn Schneider, St. Norbert College. Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship: Austin Carlson, UW-Madison. Amy O. Hemming Scholarship: Kaitlyn Keech, UW-Stevens Point. George Holland Family Baseball Scholarship: Jace Olson, Nekoosa High School. Leo Huber Scholarship: Elizabeth Boudreau, Hannah Bulin, Madilyn Fluno, Tess Keenan, Nicholas Kniprath, Joshua Martineau, JeT’aime Wenzel, Nekoosa High School. Frank and Illa Ironside Scholarship: Abigail Jenks, Anna Radtke, Lincoln High School. Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship: Carlina Sii, Lincoln High School. Terry Kane Scholarship: Molly Shutter, Kayla Szerkins, Nekoosa High School. Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship: Grace Sprehn, Nekoosa High School. David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship: Nickolas Willard, Lincoln High School. Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey: Isaac Pelot, Lincoln High School. Kiss-Hartman Scholarship: Garrett Ingram, John Edwards High School. Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship: Heidi Gust, Paige Vruwink, Hannah Wangen, Lincoln High School. Donald J. Krohn Family Scholarship: Elizabeth McCarville, John Edwards High School. Thomas A. Lenk Memorial Scholarship: Bryson Einerson, Lincoln High School. Lincoln High School Achievement Award: Hope Lory, Kaidee Voight, Payton Metcalf, Karenna Mohr, Lincoln High School. Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship: Autumn Olson, Lincoln High School. Mel Massa Memorial Scholarship: Zachary Kozlowski, Lincoln High School. Lee McCarville Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Baker, Nekoosa High School. Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship: Caitlyn Whipple, Lincoln High School. Meils Family Scholarship: Kaleb Heinen, Chasten Vruwink, Lincoln High School. Mid-Towne Dental McGrath Schindlbeck Community Education Scholarship: Madeline Esselman, Lincoln High School; Abigail Hutkowski, John Edwards High School. Ray and Ruth Moody Family Scholarship: Elizabeth Behlen, Lincoln High School. Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship: Ridge Vanderhei, Lincoln High School. Andrew Neitzel “Freak Flag” Scholarship: MacKenzie Frost, Lincoln High School. Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship: Anna Radtke, Lincoln High School. Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship: Kyra Weidman, Lincoln High School. Duane and Valerie Nygaard Scholarship in memory of Olaf and Ella M. Olson: Paige Kubisiak, UW-Eau Claire; Emily Morzewski, UW-Madison; Hannah Ormson, UW-La Crosse. T.P. Olson Engineering Scholarship: Jared Halbur, UW-Madison. Steven H. Peterson Family Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Berger, Lincoln High School. Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship: Kacey Soetebier, Pittsville High School. Thomas F. and Nancy Z. Plunkett Scholarship, established in honor of Frances Nairn, former Guidance Director at Lincoln High School: Paige Kubisiak, UW-Eau Claire. Richard Polansky Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Haasl, Assumption High School. Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship: Alyson Cole, Lincoln High School. RC Scholarship: Grace Wiedmeyer, Kayla Newman, Curtis Price, Hannah Rosenthal, Natalie DeArvil, Leah Fredrick, Taylor Bruns, Lincoln High School. Reyes/Ancel Scholarship: Roarke Steiner, Chia Yang, Lincoln High School. Louie and Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary: Danielle Moon, Lincoln High School. Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship: Erin Sullivan, Assumption High School. Robert and Mildred Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Baker, Joel Joslin, Nekoosa High School. Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship: Sydnie Brey, Lincoln High School. Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlynn Fleisner, Lincoln High School. Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink: Elizabeth Behlen, Assumption High School. Ray Speltz Memorial Music Scholarship: MacKenzie Frost, Lincoln High School. John and Judy Steele Minority Scholarship: Pa Chee Thao, Lincoln High School. Dr. John and Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award: Victor Hofmeister, Joshua Martineau, Nekoosa High School. Jesse D. Tillery and Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship: Trevor Winterhack, Pittsville High School. Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship: Megan Friday, Lincoln High School. Traci Urban Memorial Scholarship: Chloe Wallen, Lincoln High School. Romeo and Margaret Villeneuve Family Scholarship: Sydnie Brey, Tia Dorshorst, Kaleb Heinen, Nicole Steinmetz, Nickolas Willard, Lincoln High School. Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship: Austin Reimer, Lincoln High School. Voigtman Family Scholarship: Chasten Vruwink, Lincoln High School. Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship: Ann Yang, Lincoln High School. Pamela and Ryan Walker Agricultural Scholarship: Kyra Weidman, Lincoln High School. Ryan Weidman Memorial Scholarship: Macy Jackan, UW-Eau Claire. Luke Weiland Memorial Scholarship: Riley Ubinger, Lincoln High School. James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship: Kieron Parker, Lincoln High School. Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship: Carlina Sii, Lincoln High School. Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship: Ian Gibbs, Elizabeth McCarville, John Edwards High School; Zachary Kozlowski, Riley Kubisiak, Lincoln High School. Wisconsin Rapids Sunrise Rotary Scholarship and Mentoring Award: Jared Strangfeld, Lincoln High. Wisconsin Rapids Youth Tackle Football & Cheerleading Scholarship: Drake Biolo, Jacob Mancl, Zachary Wendt, Lincoln High School. Art Wittenberg Scholarship: Conor O’Donnell, Nekoosa High School, Jordyn Schraeder, UW-Oshkosh. Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Jenks, Lincoln High School. Earl and Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship: Norman Bambenek, Lindsey Brown, Charles Johnson, Dylan Engelbright, Keegan Hewitt, Savannah Duckett, Lincoln High School; Tyler Carlson, Pittsville High School. WoodTrust-Bell Foundation Scholarship: Maxwell Coulthurst, Kelly Schlaefer, Colette Stoflet, Assumption High School; Drake Biolo, Savannah Duckett, Emily Engelien, Heidi Gust, Andrew Gustafson, Payton Metcalf, Autumn Olson, Amanda Rusch, Carlina Sii, Roarke Steiner, Nicole Steinmetz, Kao Lee Thao, Kao Sheng Thao, Chloe Wallen, Lincoln High School; Victor Hofmeister, Joel Joslin, Nekoosa High School.