Hagedorn scholarships announced

May 27, 2004

LAKE VIEW - This spring, eight more students from the Catholic high schools around the Diocese of Sioux City are receiving scholarships from the Mary Catherine Hagedorn Trust in Lake View.

Throughout many academic years, the trust fund has generated over $539,000 for scholarship funds. Since 1979, 286 students have benefited as scholarship winners.

Named after a Catholic farming woman, Mary Catherine Hagedorn, the trust was founded in accordance with her last will and testament through the sale of farmland in Sac County.

Since then, annual reports of all transactions of the trust have been made to the state of Iowa for review and approval through the Sac County Court house.

This year, each scholarship winner will receive an award of $1,300 in four installments during their freshman and sophomore years of college. Recommendations of winners were made by nominating committees at each of the eight Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Sioux City. The winners for this years scholarships are:

Scott Stence of Bishop Garrigan High School in Algona, is the son of Mike and Barb Stence. He plans to attend the University of Iowa or Loras to study business.

Abbi Boutwell of Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, is the daughter of Susan Boutwell. She plans to attend Clarke College to study physical therapy.

Kassie Drey of St. Mary's High School in Storm Lake, is the daughter of Daniel and Tracy Drey. She plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa to study business.

Kayler Keffeler of St. Mary's High School in Remsen, is the daughter of Gerald and Judith Keffeler. She plans to attend University of Northern Iowa to study business.

Meggan Cronin of Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars, is the daughter of Steve and Paula Cronin. She plans to attend the University of Iowa or the University of Northern Iowa to study in the medical field.

Katelynn Hancock of St. Edmond High School in Fort Dodge, is the daughter of Timothy and Diane Hancock. She plans to attend Creighton University to study journalism.

Elizabeth Ann Wanderscheid of Spalding Catholic High School in Granville, is the daughter of Steve and Debbie Wanderscheid. She plans to attend Creighton University to study pre-med.

Andy Koster from Kuemper High School in Carroll, is the son of Chris and Karen Koster. He plans to attend Iowa Lakes Community College to study hotel-restaurant management.