Incourage Community Foundation awards scholarships

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Incourage Community Foundation recently awarded 197 scholarships totaling $263,950 to students pursuing or continuing higher education.
“These scholarships create opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals with greater confidence and fewer financial barriers,” said Kim Shields, Incourage Donor Services Manager. “We are grateful for the donors whose generosity is helping to shape brighter futures for our students and community.”
Since its inception in 1994, Incourage has awarded more than 4,800 scholarships totaling more than $3.91 million dollars. Today, it administers more than 120 scholarship funds.

2026 Scholarships and Recipients

3-O Day Scholarship: Gabrielle McDonald, Lincoln High School

American Legion Post 9 Scholarship: Jordyn Jaglinski, Assumption High School
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship: Stephanie Donaldson, Ava Fetterer, Adelena Hartjes, Greta Huebner, Fuabntxhee Khang, Connor Martin, AbbyGail Stewart, Adyson Walloch, Baylee Williams, Morgan Young, Lincoln High School
Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship: Adelena Hartjes, Sydney Holberg, Brady Johnson, Fuabntxhee Khang, Gabrielle McDonald, Juan Mejia, Hadley Michels, Aubrey Panzer, Hailey Panzer, Marina Piper, Abagail Rusch, Lauren Schillinger, Madison Seavey, AbbyGail Stewart, Adyson Walloch, Baylee Williams, Bailee Young, Lincoln High School
Brent J. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship: Thomas Bush, Lincoln High School
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship: Faith Feit, Lincoln High School
Bell Family Scholarship: Chase Leberg, Assumption High School
Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship: Natalie Henslin, Lincoln High School
Kathleen E. Berg Memorial Scholarship: Alaina Kawleski, UW-Stevens Point
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship: Jonathan Schlaefer, Assumption High School
Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship: Gabrielle McDonald, Lincoln High School
Colleen and Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship: Caitilyn Steckler, Lincoln High School
John Marshall Buehler Scholarship: Breanna Ingram, John Edwards High School
CDA STEM Scholarship: Quan Tran, Assumption High School
Children’s Choice Elementary School Scholarship: Faith Feit, Lincoln High School
Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship: Abagail Rusch, Lincoln High School
Michael and Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship: Natalie Henslin, Lincoln High School
Merlin David Memorial Sports Scholarship: Prairie Milestone, Nekoosa High School
Chuck Davies Scholarship: Kaylee Mendieta, John Edwards High School
Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her parents, Gordon & Olga Krubsack: Annabelle Beverly, Nekoosa High School
Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon and Iris Dempze: Stephanie Donaldson, Adelena Hartjes, Lincoln High School
Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing Scholarship: Addison Robinson, Lincoln High School
David R. Dolan Memorial Scholarship: Madison Seavey, Lincoln High School
Double Diamond Leadership Scholarship: Ava Fetterer, Lincoln High School
Double Diamond Leadership Public Service Scholarship: Maximus St.Myers, Mid-State Technical College
Alex C. Dove Memorial Scholarship: Kerrie Aumann, Lincoln High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship: Aurora Felzien, Pittsville High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship: Kara Webster, Assumption High School
Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship: Ryleigh Johnson, Assumption High School; Taylin McDonald, John Edwards High School
Fehrman Family Scholarship: Annabelle Beverly, Nekoosa High School
Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship: Hailey Panzer, Lincoln High School
Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship: Abagail Rusch, Lincoln High School
Jim Fieber Memorial Math Scholarship: Natalie Henslin, Lincoln High School
Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship: Baylee Williams, Lincoln High School
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Breanna Ingram, John Edwards High School
Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship: Fuabntxhee Khang, Greta Huebner, Morgan Young, Lincoln High School; Quan Tran, Assumption High School
Earl and Vivian Haefs Medical Field & Trades Field Scholarship: Jeremy Arias, Ariana Cavanaugh, Madeline Graumann, Jordyn Jaglinski, Natalie Noska, Rylee Stublaski, Assumption High School; Taylor Hermanson, John Edwards High School
Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship: Taylor Weiler, UW-Madison
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship: Hallie Anderson, UW-LaCrosse; Hayley Jensen, Devin Miller, UW-Stevens Point; Isabelle Rasmussen, Xavier University; Jonah Rasmussen, Oklahoma State University
George and Marlene Holland Family Baseball Scholarship: Matthew Winters, Nekoosa High School
Marlene and George Holland Family Sports Scholarship: Prairie Milestone, Nekoosa High School
Joseph and Marion Hokamp Memorial Scholarship: Evelyn Bohman, Lincoln High School
Leo Huber Scholarship: Jacob Bertling, Annabelle Beverly, Aubrey Boerboom, Brekken Kolar, Prairie Milestone, Elizabeth Ward, Jarett Wilcox, Matthew Winters, Nekoosa High School
Incourage Opportunity Scholarship: Brady Johnson, Lincoln High School
Roy and Lore Ingram Scholarship: Riley Look, Mid-State Technical College
Frank and Illa Ironside Scholarship: Faith Feit, Lincoln High School
Albert J. Jensen Memorial Scholarship: Brekken Kolar, Nekoosa High School
Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship: Juan Mejia, Lincoln High School
Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Bertling, Nekoosa High School
Mary Elizabeth Kellogg Memorial Scholarship: Christian Stromley, UW-Stevens Point; Sarah Stromley, Carroll University; Alexandra Soto, Palmetto Ridge High School, FL; Beckett Wieman, UW-Madison
David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Young, Lincoln High School
Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey: Kerrie Aumann, Lincoln High School
Kiss-Hartman Scholarship: Matthew Winters, Lincoln High School
Emily Klopotek Memorial Scholarship: Hadley Michels, Lincoln High School
Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship: Evelyn Bohman, Natalie Henslin, Sydney Holberg, Brady Johnson, Juan Mejia, Hadley Michels, Aubrey Panzer, Hailey Panzer, Marina Piper, Abagail Rusch, Lauren Schillinger, Madison Seavey, Lincoln High School
Friends for Lacey Laskowski Scholarship: Bailee Young, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Achievement Award: Sydney Holberg, Greta Huebner, Brady Johnson, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship: Evelyn Bohman, Lincoln High School
Marcouex Family Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Anderson, Northcentral Technical College
Kevin Edward Marth Memorial Scholarship: Brady Johnson, Lincoln High School
Mel Massa and Sallie Wylie Memorial Scholarship: Thomas Bush, Lincoln High School
Lee and Pat McCarville Memorial Scholarship: Natalie Henslin, Lincoln High School
Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship: Cristin Casey, UW-LaCrosse; Lauren Schillinger, Lincoln High School
Mid-Towne Dental Associates Community Education Scholarship: Breanna Ingram, John Edwards High School; Marina Piper, Lincoln High School
Ruth & Ray Moody Family Scholarship: Onna Shymanski, Assumption High School
Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship: Ava Fetterer, Lincoln High School
Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship: Faith Feit, Lincoln High School
Thomas Newman and Susan Holly-Newman Memorial Scholarship: Faith Feit, Lincoln High School
Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship: Dawson Luther, Pittsville High School
Duane and Valerie Nygaard Scholarship: Emma Bartlett, Pittsville High School; Alexa Cour, Concordia University-Wisconsin; Christian Stromley, UW-Stevens Point; Samuel Martinson, John Edwards High School
Coach Daniel O’Connell Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Schillinger, Lincoln High School
Brian and Bev O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship: Madeline Graumann, Assumption High School
T. P. Olson Engineering Scholarship: Abbey Gust, UW-Madison
Steven H. Peterson Family Memorial Scholarship: AbbyGail Stewart, Lincoln High School
Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship: Lana Vollert, Pittsville High School
Thomas F. and Nancy Z. Plunkett Scholarship, established in honor of Frances Nairn, former Guidance Director at Lincoln High School: Maggie Kozlowski, UW-Eau Claire
Margaret Polansky Memorial Scholarship: Alexa Cour, Concordia University-Wisconsin
Richard Polansky Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Winters, Nekoosa High School
Powering Futures Electric Lineworker Scholarship: Logan Nethery, Shullsburg High School
Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship: Connor Martin, Lincoln High School
RC Scholarship: Sydney Holberg, Connor Martin, Aubrey Panzer, Hailey Panzer, Addison Robinson, Caitilyn Steckler, Lincoln High School
Dick and Betty Reetz Scholarship: Ava Fetterer, Lincoln High School
Reyes/Ancel Scholarship: Stephanie Donaldson, AbbyGail Stewart, Lincoln High School
Louie and Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship: Aurora Felzien, Pittsville High School
Russell Rottler Memorial Scholarship: Hadley Michels, Lincoln High School
Rudolph’s Little Dears Child Care Center Scholarship: Emma Bartlett, Pittsville High School
Robert and Kathleen Scamfer Scholarship: Jarett Wilcox, Nekoosa High School
Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship: Ariana Cavanaugh, Assumption High School
Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship: Marina Piper, Lincoln High School
Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Evelyn Bohman, Lincoln High School
Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink: Adelena Hartjes, Morgan Young, Lincoln High School
Soper Family Scholarship: Emma Bartlett, Pittsville High School
Ray Speltz Memorial Music Scholarship: Greta Huebner, Lincoln High School
John and Judy Steele Scholarship: Fuabntxhee Khang, Lincoln High School
Lynn Larson Swanson Memorial Scholarship: Annabelle Beverly, Nekoosa High School; Cadence Carlson-Maybury, Kane Area High School, PA
Dr. John and Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award: Jacob Bertling, Elizabeth Ward, Nekoosa High School
Jesse D. Tillery and Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship: Stephanie Donaldson, Lincoln High School
Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship: Stephanie Donaldson, Lincoln High School
Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship: Gabrielle McDonald, Lincoln High School
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship: Adelena Hartjes, Lincoln High School
Pamela and Ryan Walker Agricultural Scholarship: Adelena Hartjes, Lincoln High School
Ryan Weidman Memorial Scholarship: Aubrey Panzer, Lincoln High School
James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship: Abagail Rusch, Lincoln High School
Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship: Juan Mejia, Lincoln High School
Herbert Williams Future Educator Scholarship: Samuel Martinson, John Edwards High School
Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship: Aubrey Boerboom, Nekoosa High School; Baylee Hartjes, Assumption High School; Taylin McDonald, John Edwards High School; Abagail Rusch, Lincoln High School
Art Wittenberg Scholarship: Abigail Anderson, Northcentral Technical College; Prairie Milestone, Nekoosa High School
Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship: Faith Feit, Lincoln High School
Earl and Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship: Braeden Peters, Quan Tran, Assumption High School; Joana Moreno, John Edwards High School; Aubrey Boerboom, Elizabeth Ward, Jarett Wilcox, Nekoosa High School; Daryn Luther, Dawson Luther, Pittsville High School