Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen announced yesterday that the Lois Jean McCrea Nursing Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 has received a major gift of more than $190,000 from the estate of Mrs. McCrea.
The scholarship fund was established by Tom and Lois Jean McCrea to offer financial support to students who like, Lois Jean and the McCrea’s two daughters, aspire to become a nurse and serve people.
Mrs. McCrea was employed as a surgery nurse and later as Evening Supervisor at Cass County Memorial Hospital. She was also the first school nurse at Pioneer School Corp., working half days per week calling at Lake Cicott, Lucerne, Noble Twp., and Royal Center Grade and High Schools each week.
For more information about the Lois Jean McCrea Fund or how to start your own fund at the Cass County Community Foundation, please call 574-722-2200.