West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Endowment Fund
Established 2010
West Aurora High School
The West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Endowment Fund was created to provide scholarships to graduates of West Aurora High School and to support special projects at the school in the name of the Class of 1956.
This fund also was created as a meaningful way to honor the lives of the members of the Class of 1956 who have passed away.
Following are the names and photos of those members whose lives are being honored through this fund.
Nina (Anderson) Klimpke
Thomas Anderson
Rita (Bauer) Cole
Marlene (Benson) Grencer
Jean (Beutien) Nelson
Eric Birmingham
Pat Bishop
Henry Brown
Don Bushnell
Joe Butuso
Beverly (Chase) Collman
Joseph Coddington
Floyd Crook
Jane (Curry) Stevens
Lonnie Danielak
Robert Dano
Roger Decker
Joyce (Du Mont) Van Etten
Donna (Erklin) Corrigan
Nancy (Flynn) Guebert
Alexander Forsyth
Carole (Gerbin) Kruse
Susan (Gosselin) Preihs
Robert Gronquist
Kenneth Haggerty
Thomas Hankes
Russ Hanna
Delmar Head
Donald Helfers
William Johnson
Robert Kettley
Richard Koffarnus
Shirley (Kott) Schlitz
Joseph Lagerloef
Marsha (Landis) Toner
Burton Lisberg
Sharon (Lux) Jordan
David Madden
Nancy (Mamanos) Klingel
Norma Jean (Matheney) Essenpries
James Mayr
Rosemary (Miller) Dominguez
Patricia (Milton) Sanderson
Sandra Mitchell
Richard Oeser
Allan Olson
Donald Pearson
William Peterson
Donald Podschweit
John Price
Betty (Ries) Miller
Jim Robertson
Malinda (Rodgers) Sloan
Mary (Schulz) Slaber
Ronald Schumacher
Michael Scott
Leon Simon
Charles Smith
David Spray
John Stahl
Merry (Tavenner) Franklin
Gwen (Thomas) Larkin
Roger Thompson
Patricia (Tooley) Campbell
Jurlan Westphall
Benjamin Whitson
Martha “Jean” Wollenweber
Donna (Zikmund) Devine
Doug Zolper
We chose the Community Foundation because of its reputation. It’s well known, established and we can trust them to do the job for us.
Dick Schindel
Richard and Susan Schindel Scholarship Funds
A community foundation is a donor-driven organization that helps donors custom-design funds that reflect their charitable interests. Through the years, grants from these funds have made a significant impact on our local communities.
Sharon Stredde
President Emeritus
Thank you very much for supporting my college education for these four years. I will never be able to repay you for the opportunity that this scholarship has given to me.
Julia H.
[Renewing Scholarship Recipient] Graduate of Hinkley-Big Rock High School
As a first-generation college student from a low-income family, I was worried about how I was going to pay for books and supplies. This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my studies instead of worrying about how to afford college. I am working to not only create opportunities for myself but to motivate future generations. Thank you so much for helping me along this journey!
Moises J.
Claude & Alice Allen Memorial Scholarship Recipient
There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.
Marianne Renner
Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach
…you can always start small, even $25 can make a difference. Remember we can’t take our money with us. Even if it’s just your gift of time. Volunteer and get involved.
Cris Anderson
Cristina & Thomas S. Anderson Endowment Fund | Tom & Cris Anderson Colonial Advisory Fund