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Christopherson Medical
Scholarship marks 50th year
The Christopherson Medical or medical school. After the death of from medical school there in 1972.
Scholarship celebrates its 50th anni- Evelyn Christopherson in 1997, ad- Dr. Hoherz completed his residency
versary this year. Established in 1965, ditional memorials were added and at Kansas University and a three year
this scholarship fund honors the work the scholarship was renamed to honor pulmonary fellowship in Topeka, Kan.
of Dr. Joseph Christopherson and his both husband and wife. Like Joe Christopherson, Hoherz be-
wife, Evelyn, who in their own ways Dr. Christopherson sponsored came a surgeon. Dr. Hoherz practiced
served the medical needs of Mason and assisted an informal Future Doc- pulmonary, vascular and general sur-
City for more than three and a half tors club for several years in the early gery in Topeka for 40 years retiring in
decades. In 50 years, 118 north Iowa sixties, served as the Cerro Gordo 2009. Dr. Hoherz now spends some
students have received $197,000 in County medical examiner, and served of his retirement teaching residency
scholarship assistance. on the Mason City Board of Educa- students at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale,
Family, friends and associates tion for six years. Evelyn Christo- Az. where he resides with his wife,
initially endowed the Dr. J.E. Christo- pherson, a registered nurse, served as Debra. “I knew from the time I was
pherson Memorial Scholarship to en- a nurse with the Mason City public in grade school that I wanted to be a
courage talented students from north school system for 20 years after Joe surgeon.” said, Hoherz, “I had to pay
Iowa to attend North Iowa Area Com- died in 1964. for all of my undergrad and schooling
munity College (NIACC) to study The first Christopherson Medi- myself,” he continued, “I was proud
pre-medicine. In the late 1970s, the cal Scholarship was awarded in 1966 to be the first recipient of the Christo-
Cerro Gordo County Medical So- to a NIACC student from Mason pherson Scholarship, every bit helped
ciety added additional funds to ex- City. David Hoherz graduated from me reach my goal of becoming a sur-
pand assistance to students enrolled NIACC in 1968 and transferred to geon.”
in four-year undergraduate programs the University of Iowa graduating Mason City physician, Dr. Mark
Johnson was an early recipient of the
Clear Lake students among North Christopherson Scholarship in 1973 Mock surgery
Iowans receiving scholarships and 1974. Today, in addition to his
medical practice, Johnson serves as Dr. J.E. Christopherson, a Park Clinic physician, performs a mock appendectomy as part of a tour organized for the Mason City
the chairperson of the Christopherson High School Science Club in 1963. Photo courtesy of North Iowa Area Community College.
Medical Scholarship Advisory Com-
The Christopherson Medical Scholarship Advisory Committee mittee. “This scholarship in memory board member so we have a chance to through the scholarship, I could feel The Christopherson Medical
awarded $15,000 to 11 North Iowa students studying medicine. of Joe and Evelyn Christopherson and become acquainted with those who free to select a specialty that I want- Scholarship assists medical or pre-med
Student recipients of the Christopherson Medical Scholarship for the their dedication to healthcare is a fine benefit from the scholarship.” ed to practice rather than choosing students at any accredited public or
2015-16 academic year include Eric Asbe, Regan Steffen, Kaitlyn Zenner example of the legacy left by com- Christopherson Medical Schol- something that would help pay off ad- private postsecondary educational in-
(all of Clear Lake), Michael Dunlay, Dalton Ebel, Julia Gales, Elizabeth mitted professionals,” stated John- arship recipient, Travis Kruger from ditional student loans.” Kruger con- stitution (of pre-med applicants, pref-
McCulloch (all of Mason City), Shawn Bishop, Emily Sullivan (both of son. “It’s amazing that 50 years later St. Ansgar graduated from medical tinued, “Knowing that I have the sup- erence is given to NIACC students).
Osage), and Kelsey Millonig, Shea Jorgensen (both of St. Ansgar). because the Christophersons were so school in 2014. Kruger received the port of my community really makes it Anyone wishing to contribute to
The Christopherson Medical Scholarship honors Dr. Joseph and Ev- well regarded, medical students will Christopherson Medical Scholarship easier to spend time away from Iowa the Christopherson Medical Scholar-
elyn Christopherson, who served the medical needs of Mason City for continue to benefit due to the impact award from the time he started pre- to seek my medical education.” Kru- ship may contact the NIACC Foun-
more than 30 years. The scholarship is for medical students or pre-med that they had on colleagues, friends med studies at Wartburg in 2006 until ger plans to complete a residency in dation.
students at any accredited public or private postsecondary educational in- and family who gave in their memory. he graduated from medical school at adult psychiatry including future op- The NIACC Foundation man-
stitution (of pre-med applicants, preference is given to NIACC students). This scholarship is unique in that it the University of Michigan in 2014. tions of consultation/liaison psychia- ages the scholarship fund and appli-
The NIACC Foundation manages the scholarship fund and applica- originated in the north Iowa area and Kruger begins his psychiatric resi- try and adult outpatient psychiatry. cation process. For more information,
tion process. For more information, contact the NIACC Foundation at continues to be focused on north Iowa dency at the University of Michigan He hopes to return somewhere close contact the NIACC Foundation at
1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4386 or (641) 422-4386. students. Each recipient also meets a Health Systems in July. Kruger stated, to home (Grafton), when he finishes 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4386 or 641-
“By receiving the generous support his residency. 422-4386.
Producer of movie based on book by
Iowa author will film scenes in Clear Lake
Watch for casting call to be made in the fall
Clear Lake will be the site of scenes for an mentioned the name of an Iowa filmmaker, Bob Lake and the Iowa Falls area will likely show her
upcoming independent film. Sherman. Sherman had returned to his home- running through woodlands and down streets and
Augusta, Ga. film producer Christopher town after spending several years in the film in- alleys.
Forbes plans to shoot “Wretched,” based upon a dustry in California. As Forbes and his partner/ Although main characters for the film will be
book by Iowa Falls, Iowa writer Shawna Stewart- actress Jezibell Anat scouted their trip to Iowa, cast in Georgia, Forbes said extras will be needed
Lowther. The majority of the horror film will be they realized Clear Lake’s close proximity and de- during the short time they will be here.
shot in Augusta, however, for a change of season cided to contact Sherman. Release of “Wretched” is set for next spring
and setting, a portion of the movie will be filmed Last week Sherman met the couple at the or summer, according to Forbes. He will market
in Iowa. Crews will be in Clear Lake for approxi- Lake Theater, which his family owns, and gave the film for distribution. Approximately one-
mately three days in October. them a tour of the community. They were im- third of his 20 completed feature horror, western
Forbes said he first became interested in the pressed by the area and decided to use it in the and civil war movies and have been distributed
“Wretched” story about four years ago. A trip to film. by Lion’s Gate, Escheon, York Entertainment and
Iowa to meet Stewart-Lowther became necessary “Wretched” tells the story of a woman held North American Motion Pictures.
to finalize the project. In the course of planning captive for a period of three years. Using her own
Bob Sherman (left), from the Lake Theatre, recently welcomed film producer Christopher his trip, Forbes said a friend from Los Angeles wits, she escapes and flees. Scenes filmed in Clear
Forbes (right) and Jezibell Anat to Clear Lake.-Reporter photo.
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