CLC Establishes Schluender Scholarship Fund

A memorial scholarship for Steve Schluender, Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance instructor at the Central Lakes College, has been created by his wife Wendy.

The initial donation of $25,000 has been made to provide financial assistance to a third-semester CLC Heavy Equipment student.

Schluender was a heavy equipment operator and worked for several construction companies. He taught for 26 years in the CLC Heavy Equipment program until his retirement in August of 2008. Steve died in January after a battle with brain cancer.

Donations to this fund may be sent to the Central Lakes College Foundation, 501 West College Drive, Brainerd Minn., 56401.