LeRoy P. and Rita L. Anseth Memorial Scholarship

Ted and his wife, Lois Schmitz. Two smiling, older Caucasian people. Both have white hair and thin, wire-frame glasses. The man is in a white shirt and the woman in a light blue jacket.

LeRoy P. and Rita L. Anseth Memorial Scholarship

LeRoy P. was a lifelong Williston resident. He graduated from WHS, never having missed a single day 1st-12th grade, in 1955. He was the 1955 Class President and held that title proudly for 65 years. He was a grocery man and practiced law in Williston after graduating from UND.

Rita L., although she did not grow up in Williston, she and LeRoy raised 6 kids that all attended and graduated from WHS (Lori Weber-1977, Lloyd Anseth-1978, LaRay Farris-1980, Lynne Anseth-1984, Lana Bratcher-1988 and London Cooper-1994). Rita volunteered countless hours at the schools and spent endless hours cheering on her children and grandchildren at all of their events.

Together they enjoyed all things Williston and always stressed the importance of education.

Scholarship amount (2): $500

2017 Rita Anseth Memorial Scholarship Winners

2018 Rita Anseth Memorial Scholarship Winners

2019 Rita Anseth Memorial Scholarship Winners