Eight students receive Hagedorn Scholarships

May 17, 2007

This spring eight more graduating seniors from the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Sioux City are receiving scholarships from the Mary Catherine Hagedorn Trust based in Lake View.

Throughout many academic years, this trust has generated over $580,600 for scholarships. Since 1979, 310 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.

Current trustees are Colin McCullough, McCullough Law Firm, Lake View; and William Vonnahme, retired bank officer of Carroll County State Bank, Carroll. According to them, the trust has not only perpetuated the name of Mary Catherine Hagedorn, but has also underscored the importance of Catholic high schools and the further education of their graduates.

This year, each scholarship winner will receive an award of $1,900 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 year's scholarships are:

JoAnn Kirsch, daughter of David and Susan Kirsch, is a student at Bishop Garrigan High School in Algona. She plans to attend the University of St. Thomas and major in biology.

Lydia Schettler, daughter of Robert Schettler, is a student at Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. She is presently undecided about which institution she plans to attend but plans to major in music education and theology.

Brad Adson, son of Rockland and Kathy Lucero, is a student at St. Edmond High School in Fort Dodge. He plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa and study biology.

Megan Schmit, daughter of Dennis and Debra Schmit, is a student at Spalding High School in Granville. She is undecided as to where she will attend college but plans to study physical therapy.

Rachael Mooney, daughter of Ron and Elaine Mooney, is a student at Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars. She plans to attend the University of Iowa to study pre-med.

Maggie Russell, daughter of Tim and Ibby Russell, is a student at St. Mary's High School in Remsen. She plans to attend Briar Cliff University in Sioux City to study education/occupational therapy.

Karen Venegas, daughter of Miguel and Lourdes Venegas, is a student at Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City. She plans to attend Iowa State University and study journalism.

Emily Godfredson, daughter of Larry and Debra Godgredson, is a student at St. Mary High School in Storm Lake. She plans to attend Hawkeye Community College and major in elementary education.

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