Scholarship Information & Donors

IGEF scholarships are awarded each May to graduating seniors. They are carefully selected in the spring by a team made up of school staff headed by the Guidance Counselor, Jacob Amenda, who then match up the students to what the donors have chosen as their area of preference, e.g. agriculture, business, science, etc. Scholarship information is delivered by the school in a number of ways to parents and students. To find out more about this process, go to: www.igs.k12.wi.us

*Click on the Menu button

*Find the "For Students" column

*Scroll down the listing and choose "Scholarship Information"

*Click on "Iowa-Grant Local Scholarship Application" for the information.

Our Magnificent Scholarship Donors

*Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship

Thomas Limmex grew up in the Linden area, attending & graduating from the Linden school. He worked on the farm of his uncle Aldon Thompson after he graduated. He then joined the service in Nov. 1942, got married & settled in the Cleveland Ohio area. He married Mary Jane & they had one daughter. Tom liked to return to the Linden area to visit friends & relatives. He was especially proud of his education & what it had enabled him to achieve. When Tom’s uncle Aldon Thompson & his wife Delia (Walsey) Thompson passed away they left their farm to Tom & Mary Jane. Tom & Mary Jane both valued their education so much that they decided to give the property to the Iowa-Grant Schools. Their passion for the educational process & especially the graduating students was all they wanted from this donation. The scholarship that they funded has provided many graduating seniors an opportunity to provide for their educational enrichment. They both had a passion for education & continued to support that passion with donations to education. This donation was the cornerstone of the Iowa-Grant Educational Fund & their contribution will be continued indefinitely with the “endowment” status.

*Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship

Mick is remembered for this career of 41 years as an agriculture teacher. He taught for a combined 25 years at Montfort and then Iowa-Grant High School. During the last 14 years of his career, Mick was the coordinator of the Young and Adult Farmer Program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore. He was renowned in Wisconsin and the surrounding area as a swine and cattle judge. The Millard Gundlach Agriculture Scholarship is presented to a student who has demonstrated dedication to agriculture through active participation in the high school ag program and FFA. He and his wife, Wilma, had five children, Robert, Larry, Betty, Rosemary, and David in Montfort. Mick's family presented IGEF with an endowed ag scholarship that began in 2001.

*Glen & Connie Gard Family Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Glen Gard (I-G class of 1961), who passed from cancer in 2015. Glen was known for his commitment to family, to community, and to the land. He worked for 40 years in agribusiness simultaneously managing the family farm and giving hours of service to this community. Connie worked at I-G for 44 years as the administrative secretary for numerous superintendants and continues to spend time with their children and grandchildren while continuing her valuable volunteer work. Glen and Connie, raised 3 sons (all I-G alumni), Greg, Garry and Jeff.

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* Christianson Family Scholarship

Mildred and Charles Christianson farmed on the Christianson Century Farm north of Edmund on the border of Blackhawk Lake for most of their 69 years of marriage. Together they raised six Panther alumni, Mary, Peggy, Janie, Joette, Jill and Steve, and even today, there continues to be grandchildren and great grandchildren attending as well. Mildred and Charles believed strongly that a good education can create unlimited opportunities. They made sure each of their children graduated college and now with this endowed scholarship, the family hopes to make that educational opportunity available to many more Iowa-Grant students to come. Charles was priviledged to serve on the steering committee that chose the design for this high school. (See the Iowa-Grant History Book pg 69-70 for more). Their goal was to build a school that was more than long hallways and simple classrooms. A goal that was well accomplished.

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*J. Bruce and Margaret L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship

J. Bruce Bradley served as Iowa-Grant Superintendent from 1980 to 2001. He was a 21-year member of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College board of directors and was a founding member of the Iowa-Grant Educational Foundation. Margaret Bradley supported her husband in his career, raised 2 children (Ralph and Louise), and lived a life of service to her church, the Girl Scouts, and the Iowa-Grant community. Mr. Bradley passed away in 2015 and was followed by Marge in 2016.

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*James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship

James E. Schroeder operated the Summer Kitchen, north of Montfort, and was a founding member of the Capitol Square Farmers Market in Madison. After a storm, he was assisted by Iowa-Grant students and chose to leave his legacy to fund scholarships for I-G students.

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*Carr Family Scholarship

Dennis and Marilyn Carr were longtime Iowa-Grant area residents. Both were graduates of Iowa State University. Dr. Carr established a very successful veterinary practice in Montfort. Both Dennis and Marilyn were active in the Iowa-Grant commnity activities as well as Doc Carr's many career achievements. They raised five children (all Panthers) Mary, Kevin, Connie, Kelly and Mark. Dennis and Marilyn's pride in their children knew no bounds, just as they adored their eight grandchildren.

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Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship

Mae Biddick Austin was born and raised in the Livingston area and graduated from the Livingston High School. Mae was the proud mother of 5 children, —all who graduated from Iowa-Grant. She passed away in 2001 and the scholarship has been awarded since 2002.

Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2015, this scholarship marks the passing of Dorothy Lepeska, who came to this area in 1942 from Milwaukee to teach English and Latin. She met a local farmer (Joseph) and they married. Dorothy taught for many decades at the Montfort High School and then to I-G when the consolidation took place in 1960. All 6 of the Lepeska children, Allyn, Jim, Mary Fran, Jane, Betty, and David, graduated from I-G. Dorothy believed in education and was proud that all of her children and grandchildren attended college.

Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship

Martha and Dr. Robert Klindt lived in Montfort where they were always actively involved and well respected members of the community. Bob was a partner in the Montfort Veterinary Service for many years. He served for a time as a member on the IG school board and as a founding member of the IGEF.

Martha was a champion for kids no matter what age and a strong leader for the Montfort Hilltoppers 4-H Club. She had a quiet nature and loved horses. When Martha passed away in 2000, Bob saw to it that her legacy continue with yearly scholarships to I-G students. Doc Klindt left this world in 2014 and now their 4 children – John, Julie, Jane and Lisa – have chosen to continue honoring their parents with a scholarship.

Bernadine Olson Scholarship

Bernadine lived in the Grant and Iowa counties for all of her 80 years. She and husband, Dean Olson, lived on a farm and raised 8 children, all of whom attended school at Iowa-Grant. Bernadine started her nursing career right out of high school and followed with earning her LPN degree in 1980. In 1989 she graduated from SWTC in Fennimore and became an RN all while working at Bloomfield Manor for over 3 decades. She will be remembered for her strong catholic faith and her loving dedication to family.

*Jim Kohlenberg Scholarship

Jim started his journey with Iowa-Grant when he became a math teacher in 1996 and coached for nine years. During his years of teaching and coaching he influenced the lives of many students and staff. After leaving the teaching field and starting his own construction company, he gave back to Iowa-Grant by becoming a memer of the school board for 18 years serving as president for many years. Along with his many accomplishments, Jim was passionate about education. Jim and Janet raised three children, Jill, Jean, and John whom all graduated from Iowa-Grant.

Harold Coulthard

Harold Coulthard was a 1966 granduate of the Iowa-Grant High School. He started farming with his father and brother Richard. After Richard was killed in a farming accident, brother Dale returned to assist with farming. Harold was well-liked and loved to visit with relatives, friends and anyone who had a few minutes. After selling the dairy cattle, Harold and Dale semi-retired to Livingston and continued to cash farm the land. When Harold succumbed to dementia in 2018, his brother Dale decided to have a scholarship given out in Harold's memory.

*Melby Family Scholarship

Information will be available soon.

*IGEF is truly thankful to those listed below who have previously given time-focused scholarships in recognition of a special individual or as a way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones.

Dr. Gerald Butterfield Terry Goke Charlotte Jinkins

Lois Nancy Clifton Bob Graber Tanner Merwin

Austin Cook Phil Helegesen Bob Mueller

Garry Crull Cleo Hughes Connie Munson

Steve Randall

Mailing address for donations: IGEF Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 81, Platteville, WI 53818

Affiliated with Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW)

Sarah Latimer - CFSW Donor Servies Rep - ext 7010 - sarah@cfsw.org