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Dental Scholarship Honors Memory of Dr. Charlie Gurtler

Contributors to the Dr. Charles W. Gurtler Memorial Dental Scholarship (given in 2006)

A new scholarship honoring long-time local dentist and leader Dr. Charlie Gurtler is being offered for the first time since a fund was established in his name in 2006.

The Dr. Charles W. “Charlie” Gurtler Memorial Dental Scholarship is open to continuing college students who have earned a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a degree in the field of dentistry.

Dr. Gurtler was a highly respected practicing dentist

in Wisconsin Rapids for 40 years. He retired in 1999. His family and friends established this fund upon his death in February 2006 at age 71, as a memorial to help perpetuate the profession he loved so much.

Dr. Gurtler was born on July 21, 1934, in Wisconsin Rapids. He had a long and illustrious athletic and academic career at both Lincoln High School and the University of Minnesota. He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 1958.

“Doc really enjoyed life. He loved his wife and family very much. He enjoyed helping his patients at his dental clin-ic. He also loved Wisconsin Rapids and Wood Coun-ty,” said his son, Paul. “He was a real champion of the citizen-taxpayer. He had many God-given talents that he fully shared with others. He was certainly a one-of-a-kind man who won’t be forgotten any time soon.”

Dr. Gurtler returned to Wisconsin Rapids and married his lifetime love, Sharon “Sherry” Gurtler. Together they raised their four children: Kerry (Gurtler) Ninneman, Charles W. Gurtler, Jr., Paul R. Gurtler, and Melanie (Gurtler) Gauthier. When Sherry passed away in 2002, Dr. Gurtler, his family and friends established the Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship in her honor.

In addition to his successful dental practice, Dr. Gurtler was heavily involved in many civic, fraternal, religious, organizations, including The Elks and Knights of Columbus. His civic engagement also included serving on the Wood County Board of Supervisors for two decades, serving as Board Chairman for two separate terms.

Dr. Gurtler enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, singing and world travel with his loving wife, Sherry. To apply for these scholarships, and others, go to: www.incouragecf.org.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. GurtlerHon. & Mrs. Charles W. Gurtler, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Thomas GauthierMr. & Mrs. Richard NinnemanMrs. Kathryn WitteMr. & Mrs. Edward BiresHon. Matthew BorowiecMr. Joel BorowiecMr. William BorowiecMs. Anne BorowiecWood County, Wisconsin Board of SupervisorsWood County Criminal Justice Task ForceWisconsin Counties Association Board of DirectorsMr. & Mrs. Mark RogackiMr. & Mrs. Blair RogackiKnights of Columbus Monsignor Reding Council #1558Hon. & Mrs. Edward R. BrunnerHon. & Mrs. James C. EatonMr. & Mrs. John MuenchMr. & Mrs. Daniel P. MeyerMr. & Mrs. Stephen J. MeyerDr. & Mrs. Clifford StarrDr. & Mrs. Vern MantheiMr. & Mrs. William KelleyMrs. Doris KohnenMr. & Mrs. William Kohnen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James MormonMr. & Mrs. Paul MueskeMr. & Mrs. Kenneth KohnenMr. & Mrs. Michael McNameeMr. & Mrs. Jack McNameeMrs. Arlowa NinnemanMr. & Mrs. William NinnemanMr. & Mrs. Neil Ninneman

Mr. & Mrs. Dale PetersMr. & Mrs. Delwin SweeneyMr. & Mrs. Jack GillMr. & Mrs. Donald PryorMr. & Mrs. Patrick WurzerHon. Gregory J. PotterMr. & Mrs. Walter Wefel, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Brazeau, Sr.Hon. & Mrs. James M. MasonMr. & Mrs. Donald KesterMr. & Mrs. Allen SpencerMr. & Mrs. James R. ScottMr. & Mrs. Al BrunkerMr. & Mrs. James BrunkerMr. & Mrs. James MoscickiMr. & Mrs. Ted RoderMr. & Mrs. David PallenMr. & Mrs. Jack BennettMr. & Mrs. Kenneth GebertMr. & Mrs. Patrick GebertMr. & Mrs. Timothy GebertMr. & Mrs. Kirk SchultzMrs. Geraldine PetersonMr. Thomas PetersonMr. & Mrs. Mark PetersonMr. & Mrs. John Benbow, Sr.Dr. Victoria & Mr. Robert ZuegerMr. & Mrs. David MontagMr. & Mrs. Jerome RueschMr. & Mrs. Mark SkibbaMr. & Mrs. Kenneth HillMr. & Mrs. Joseph SieglerMr. Robert SieglerMr. & Mrs. Thomas SieglerMr. & Mrs. Bryon CrownsMr. & Mrs. Chad BormannMr. Alan PanekMs. Susan Schill

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick GetzinMr. & Mrs. Dan HendricksonMr. & Mrs. Glen SwetzMr. & Mrs. Dale FalkoskyMr. & Mrs. LeRoy BidgoodMr. Anthony BidgoodMr. & Mrs. Mark PlacekMr. & Mrs. John DoveMr. Thomas ReichertMr. & Mrs. David GoetzMrs. Helen ZutterMr. & Mrs. Thomas BlaauwMr. & Mrs. Douglas WagnerMr. Daniel McCarvilleMr. & Mrs. Pierre FifiMrs. Virginia HinkensMr. & Mrs. Paul WeimerMs. Patricia BergMr. & Mrs. Darin LangholffMrs. Patricia SchuetzFr. Andrew K. KaroblisMr. & Mrs. Emerson CraigMr. & Mrs. Jack CepekMrs. Lorraine JaegerMr. & Mrs. James SchmutzerMr. & Mrs. David BarretteMrs. Lorraine WeaverMr. & Mrs. William MertensMs. Patricia MertensMr. & Mrs. Robert BergMr. & Mrs. Keith SimmonsMr. & Mrs. Chris BondioliMr. Robert RasmussenMr. & Mrs. Richard KofnetkaMr. & Mrs. Richard BelkeMr. & Mrs. Harvey GygiMr. & Mrs. Lavern ReigelMr. Dennis Polach

Mr. & Mrs. Russell StimacMs. Shirley SouthworthMr. & Mrs. Walter BornMr. & Mrs. Leland KauthMr. & Mrs. Gary BuzzaMr. & Mrs. Marvin WhitneyMr. James RomanskiMr. Henry KopaczMrs. Doris BurmeisterRev. & Mrs. Robert BuckmanMr. David BuckmanMr. & Mrs. Timothy StantonMr. & Mrs. Tony RueschMr. & Mrs. James MuellerMr. Donald SchachtMr. & Mrs. James BoydMrs. Florence NashMrs. Margaret SchnabelMs. Maureen SchnabelMr. & Mrs. Charles DoveMrs. Ruth PreciousMr. & Mrs. Donald MelvilleMr. & Mrs. Anthony CaptainMr. & Mrs. William WinchMr. & Mrs. Michael DerdzinskiMr. & Mrs. Larry Steuck, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. John HeinMr. Joseph KryshakMr. & Mrs. William CarpenterMrs. Deborah PionkowskiMr. & Mrs. Kenneth CurryMr. Leonard GuthMr. & Mrs. Ronald Whynaucht