Named-Designated Enrichment Grant Funds

Designated Funds Established
The Arrow Education Foundation has endowed and depository Enrichment Grant Funds which will enhance educational opportunities for years to come. Named, designated funds have been established by family and friends in honor of or in memory of loved ones and friends or to support specific areas. Businesses are establishing endowed funds through the Seed Fund Option. Individual donations are welcome for all of the Funds. To establish a fund with the Arrow Education Foundation contact the Foundation. If you would like to make a gift to any of these funds, please go to Make a Donation!

Marlys D Bunde Elementary Education Fund
The Marlys D Bunde Elementary Education Fund was established to enhance educational opportunities for K– 6 students in the district. Miss Bunde graduated from WHS in 1963. She cared passionately for children, teaching kindergarten for 34 years in Chokio and Willmar, Minnesota. She enjoyed travel, being on the family farm, baking and gardening. She passed away in 2005. Miss Bunde’s remaining family includes her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and Eleanore (Stein) ’39 Bunde, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin ’60 and Darlis (Britzman) ’63 Bunde.	Marlys Bundle
Dorothy Goose Krull Funds
Dorothy Goose Krull provided funds in four educational areas in her bequest to the Foundation. They are library, music, industrial technology, and forensics/speech. WHS students from 1942 to 1974 may remember Mrs. Goose as a teacher of speech, English and music, and finally as the WHS librarian. She enjoyed music, drama, travel and gardening. Mrs. Krull’s family includes the children of her late husband Jake Krull, Sr. The Dorothy Goose Krull Forensics/Speech Fund, will enhance experiences for debate and interpretation students. The Dorothy Goose Krull Library Depositary Fund was used to provide the WHS library with contemporary student centered furnishings books, and a computer. The Dorothy Goose Krull Depositary Music Fund provides grants to support music activates at all levels. The fund has been used to buy musical instruments to be loaded to elementary students.	Dorothy Goose Krull
Harry Goose Industrial Technology Fund
The Harry Goose Industrial Technology Fund was established in honor of Mrs. Krull’s first husband. Mr. Goose was an industrial arts instructor at both the Junior and Senior High Schools from 1949 to 1979. Grants will be awarded to enhance industrial technology education.	Harry Goose
The Kenneth B and Myrtle F. (Mickey) Way Fund for Arts and Culture
The Kenneth B and Myrtle F. (Mickey) Way Fund for Arts and Culture was established by the Watertown Community Foundation in memory of the Ways. Mr. Way, class of '24, and his wife Mickey were patrons of the arts in Watertown. This fund is the first in what we hope will be many funds to support arts and culture programs and experiences for the students in the district.	Kenneth B Way Myrtle L. (Mickey) Way
Rukstad and Collins Forensics Fund
The Rukstad and Collins Forensics Fund was named by donor Nancy Turbak Berry '72 for the late Mike Rukstad ’72 and the late Bob Collins ‘72, who were outstanding debaters from 1969 - 72. The purpose of this fund is to enhance the opportunities of Watertown High School students to participate in interscholastic forensics and to promote their participation in such activities.	Mike Rukstad and Bob Collins
Marty Kranz Health and Physical Education Grant Fund
The Marty Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies Marty’s character and spirit, with priority given to a person who has participated in athletics. Martin (Marty) James Allen Kranz graduated from WHS in 2002 and from SDSU in 2007 with a degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. As a former WHS three sport athlete and SDSU football player, Marty began his teaching career in Clear Lake and his goal was to teach and coach in the Watertown School District. Marty challenged everyone, from those in his personal relationships to his students, to do their best, to live with honor and integrity, and to be better. He was a man of true character, treating everyone with respect and kindness. The Marty Kranz Scholarship has been established in Marty’s memory by his family and friends, including his wife Stefanie (Petersen) Kranz ‘03; his parents Matt ‘70 and Judy Kranz; his parents-in-law Dave and Mary Petersen; five brothers, Marvin ‘91 and Jennifer, Mark ‘93 and Stacey, Matti ‘95 and Christie (Reiffenberger) ’95, Mike ’00 and Julie, and Mitch ’06; his two sisters, Michele ’94 and Scott Bares and Maria ’97 and Eddy Roesch; two brothers-in-law Tony ’01 and Nick ’05 Petersen; and many extended family members.	Marty Kranz
Dan Albertsen Watertown Middle School Fund
The Dan Albertsen Watertown Middle School Fund was established to celebrate Mr. Albertsen’s forty years of teaching and serving as principal of the Watertown Middle School. Dan’s family established the fund in his name with the Arrow Education Foundation. The Albersten Watertown Middle School Fund will provide grants for teachers and staff who have great ideas for innovation in education at Watertown Middle School. In 1970, Dan came to Watertown Middle School as assistant principal and became principal in 1982. He is well known in the community and state for his activities in the service of youth and education. Guiding Dan’s actions has been the motto, " It’s all about what is best for kids.” Watertown Middle School colleagues surprised Dan with a donation of over $1,300 and former students and friends have generously contributed to the fund. The Albertsen family includes his wife, Sandy, and children, John and Lisa (Albertsen) ‘88 Reinschmidt, Tim ‘92 and Aundrea Albertsen, and Michael and Jill (Albertsen) ‘96 Sarraino.	Dan Albertsen
Neil Luken Athletic Enrichment Fund
The family of Neil Luken has established a fund to provide additional athletic enrichment activities for girls and boys in the Watertown School District. Neil was an avid supporter of Arrow athletics, especially boys basketball where he served as scorekeeper for 20 years. As president of the Quarterback Club, Neil played a major role in fund raising for the wooden floor construction in the Civic Arena. Neil lost his battle with cancer on July 16, 2010. He is survived by his wife Leah, Sarah ’02, Eric ’10, Jason Hutt ’97 and Lisa (Luken) Cecchini.	Neil Luken