Scholarship Recipients

2025 Scholarship Recipients

Through the generous donations and support from our communities, alumni and friends, IGEF is proud to present these worthy students with scholarships that will enhance their lives for years to come.

Congratulations to the 2025 Iowa-Grant Educational Foundation scholarship recipients.

1st row (L-R): Addison Schafer (Glen & Connie Gard Scholarship), Faith Kite (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 2 year Tech), Adrienne Biddick (Christianson Family Scholarship), BreAnn Kohlenberg (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 4 year College & Jim Kohlenberg Memorial Scholarship), Baylee Leix (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship), Lakyn Holman (Dorothy Lepeska Scholarship), Kaycee Lindner (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 2 year Tech), Katie Rickard (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship, Charles “CJ” Straka ( J. Bruce and Margaret L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship), Jocelyn Ramos Ramirez (Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship). 2nd row: Aiden Friesen (Dennis & Marilyn Carr Scholarship), Bode Brokopp (Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship), Hayden Hynes (Harold Coulthard Scholarship), Myles Rowe (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship), Gretta Schmitz (Bernadine Olson Memorial Scholarship), Linnea Elg (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 4 year College), Bret Connolly (Melby Family Scholarship). 3rd row: IGEF Board members: Fred Skaife, Bob Haase, Lois Peart, Mike Peat, Peggy Biddick, Connie Gard, Lori Melby - CFSW CFO.

2024 Scholarship Recipients

1st row (L-R): Morgan Washburn(James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 2 year Tech), Meagan Cullen (Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship), Amiah Fisher (Harold Coulthard Memorial Scholarship), Elyse Linscheid (Dennis & Marilyn Carr Family Scholarship), Landon Wetzel (Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship). 2nd row: Jayden Ballard(James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 4 year College), Sophie Volenec(James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 4 year College & Glen & Connie Gard Scholarship), Brach Holman(Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship), Bentley Cutts(Bernadine Olson Memorial Scholarship), Jayden Vavricka(James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 2 year Tech). 3rd row: Rachel Rickard (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship), Lilliana Vivian(Christianson Family Scholarship & J. Bruce and Margaret L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship),Makaya McCarthy (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship & Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship), Angelina Peat (J. Bruce and Margaret L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship). 4th row: IGEF Board members: I-G Superintendent Michael Shimshak, Fred Skaife, Mike Peat, Peggy Biddick, Vicki Langfoss, Connie Gard.

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Front row: Caitlyn Wetter (Carr Family Scholarship, Harold Coulthard), Madalyn Rogstad (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship & Carr Family Scholarship), Jalyssa Cordts (Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship), Ella Zimmer (Mae E. Austin Scholarship), Alexis Thoma-Blankenberg (Glen & Connie Gard Family Scholarship), Laighton Schafer (Mick Gundlach Scholarship). Middle row: Audrey Rowe (J. Bruce Bradley & Margaret L. Bradley Scholarship & Bernadine Olson Scholarship), Bekka Shemak (James E. Schroeder Scholarship), Julia Searls (James E. Schroeder Scholarship), Evie Whitaker (James E. Schroeder Scholarship), Elizabeth Volenec (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship, Christianson Family Scholarship, & Dorothy Lepeska Scholarship), Hope Connolly (James E. Schroeder Scholarship). Top row: IGEF Board Members: Mike Peat, Fred Skaife, Peggy Biddick, Rachel Zimmer & Connie Gard.

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Front row: Montanna Freymiller (James E. Schroeder Scholarships and Glen & Connie Gard Scholarship), Skylar Achenbach (Mick Gundlach Scholarship), Ella Wolff (Dorothy Lepeska Scholarship & Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship), Jacqueline Hawes (Christianson Family Scholarship), Savannah Vivian (Bernadine Olson Scholarship). Middle row: Dylan Bingham (Carr Family Scholarship & Harold Coulthard Scholarship), Cade Kuhls (Tanner Merwin & Mae E. Austin Scholarship), Zachary Kohlenberg (J. Bruce Bradley & Margaret L. Bradley Scholarship & James E. Schhroeder Scholarships), MaKayla Pilling (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship). Top Row: IGEF Board Members: Rachel Zimmer, Fred Skaife & Peggy Biddick

2021 Scholarship Recipients

Front row: Sage Soman (Dorothy Lepeska Scholarship), Colin Merwin (Tanner Merwin and James E. Schroeder Scholarships), Andrew Winders (Austin Cook Scholarship), Avri Kliest (Mick Gundlach and James E. Schroeder Scholarships), Brie Straka (Carr Family Scholarship), Taylor Runde (J. Bruce Bradley & Margaret L. Bradley Scholarship), Brena Straka (Christianson Family Scholarship). Top row: Hannah Maughan (Glen & Connie Gard and Janes E, Schroeder Scholarships), Isaac HIll (Mae E. Austin Scholarship), Hazel Klosterman (Bernadine Olson Scholarship), Nicholas Connolly (Robert & Martha Klindt and Limmex Scholarships), Lauren Linscheid (Harold Coulthard Scholarship).

2020 Scholarship Recipients

*Even though in the tough year of the Covid 19 Pandemic, when we were unable to have that wonderful scholarship presentation evening, we still have something to be so proud and happy about. These great students were awarded a total of $13,650 and were personally presented with these scholarships, at their home, by the High School Principal, Mr. Chris Gotto and the Guidance Counselor Mrs. Jackie Benish. Unfortunately, we are not able to show their smiling faces in the usual group picture but we offer our utmost Congratulations and Well Wishes to these 2020 graduates.

Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship: Colin Steffl - Attending: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Christianson Family Scholarship: Carter Christianson - Attending: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Robert & Martha Klindt Memorial Scholarship: Samantha McLeer - Attending: St. Olaf College

Millard “Mick” Gundlach Agriculture Scholarship: Kylie Cutts - Attending: Southwest Technical College

Bernadine Olson Memorial Scholarship: Gabriel Vivian - Attending: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Mae E. Austin Memorial Scholarship: Ethan Kuhls - Attending: Southwest Technical College

James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship (2 year): Jaron Haase - Attending: Southwest Technical College

James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship (2 year): Kylie Cutts - Attending: Southwest Technical College

Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship Name: : Ethan Kuhls - Attending: Southwest Technical College

Dr. Dennis & Marilyn Carr Scholarship: Sydney Lundell - Attending: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Glenn & Connie Gard Family Scholarship: Jaron Haase - Attending: Southwest Technical College

J. Bruce & Margaret L. Bradley Scholarship: Allison Bickford - Attending: Southwest Technical College

Austin Cook Scholarship: Jason Sedbrook - Attending: Southwest Technical College

Terry Goke Memorial Scholarship: Keagan Pilling - Attending: Southwest Technical College

Harold Colthard Scholarship: Sydney Lundell - Attending: University of Wisconsin - Madison

2019 Scholarship Recipients

Front row, left to right: Dave Kalish (IGEF board chair); Parker Velte (Dr. Dennis & Marilyn Carr Scholarship), Alexis Miura (Terry Goke Memorial Scholarship), Madelyn Hunt (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship), Haylee Casper (J. Bruce and Margaret L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship), Samantha Richards (Christianson Family Scholarship; Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship; Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship). Back row, left to right: Sarah Buckhaus (Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship), Lauren Harmening (Bernadine Olson Memorial Scholarship; Dr. Charles W. Young and William R. Young Endowed Scholarship), Hannah McCracken (Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship; James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship-2 year), Nathan Daniels (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship - 4 year; Glen and Connie Gard Family Scholarship; Robert Graber Scholarship), Alec Zimmer (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship; Austin Cook Memorial Scholarship), Fred Skaife (IGEF board vice chair)

2018 Scholarship Recipients

Top row – left to right: Easton Dobson (Thomas and Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship); Blake Butteris (Bob Mueller Scholarship); Brandon Graul (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship); Carley Rider (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship); Brandon Bickford (Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship); Garret Bingham (Bob Mueller Scholarship). Middle Row: left to right: William Spurley (Bernadine Olson Scholarship); Clayton Kite (Terry Goke Scholarship); Clint Havlik (Charlotte Jinkins Scholarship); Rebecca Gorsline (Christianson Family Scholarship); Hannah Lindner (Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship); Peggy Biddick (IGEF Board). Front Row: left to right: Matthew Hill (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship); Bailey Lindner (Dr. Dennis and Marilyn Carr Scholarship); Gracelyn Silvers (J. Bruce and Margaret L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship); Callie Rickard (Robert and Martha Klindt Memorial Scholarship); Brady Peat (Austin Cook Scholarship); Fred Skaife (IGEF Board).

2017 Scholarship Recipients

Front row – left to right: Sawyer Sarbacker (Austin Cook Memorial Scholarship); Charles Richards (Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship and Glen & Connie Gard Family Scholarship); Payton Simon (IGEF Scholarship In Honor of Garry Crull); William McLeer (Thomas and Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship); Gerrit Hunt (Connie Munson Memorial Scholarship and Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship). Middle row – left to right: Erik Raimer (Dr. Dennis and Marilyn Carr Scholarship); Chad Thomas (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship); Hannah Stevens (J Bruce & Margaret L Bradley Memorial Scholarship); Kassidy Schroeder (Phil Helgesen Memorial Scholarship). Back row – left to right: Elana Winders (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship); Charles Christianson (Christianson Family Scholarship); Ronald Allen (Robert & Martha Klindt Memorial Scholarship); Maranda McCarthy (James E. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship); Jaynie Rule (Robert Graber Scholarship, Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship, and Platteville Consumers Cooperative Scholarship).

**Two new scholarships were presented for the first time. These included the Austin Cook Memorial Scholarship, honoring Austin Cook, a 2010 IG graduate who passed away in 2016 and the Garry Crull Scholarship, recognizing Coach Crull who served as head football coach for 19 years and is the namesake of Coach Crull Field.

2016 Scholarship Recipients

Front row – left to right: Vicki Langfoss (IGEF Board); Kayelyn Hebgen (Millard "Mick" Gundlach Ag Scholarship, Platteville Consumers Coop Scholarship, Glen & Connie Gard Family Scholarship, Robert Graber Memorial Scholarship); Kennedy Kitelinger (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship); Kelsie Hayes (James E Schroeder Scholarship); Haley Yelinek (Dr. Dennis & Marilyn Carr Scholarship); Mariah Ginter (Connie Munson Memorial Scholarship). Middle row – left to right: Peggy Biddick and Connie Gard (IGEF Board); Kaelyn Merkle (Robert & Martha Klindt Scholarship); Issac Anderson (Christianson Family Scholarship); Angela Melby (Phil Helgesen Memorial Scholarship); Dalton Blakely (James E Schroeder Scholarship). Back row – left to right: Fred Skaife (IGEF Board; Zachary Campbell (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship); Jacob Soman (Mae E Austin Memorial Memorial Scholarship); Taylor Busse (Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship); Kenneth Schoville (J Bruce & Margaret L Bradley Memorial Scholarship).

2015 Scholarship Recipients

Front row – left to right: Fallon Zimmerman (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship); Kylie Moneypenny (Phil Helgesen Memorial Scholarship); Taylor Jackson (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship); Alexis Kisgen (Dorothy Lepeska Memorial Scholarship). Middle row – left to right: Erica Thomas (Robert Graber Scholarship and Millard “Mick” Gundlach Agriculture Scholarship); Elizabeth Wernimont (Robert & Martha Klindt Memorial Scholarship); Elizabeth Buckhaus (Platteville Consumers Cooperative Scholarship); Carley Richards (Connie Munson Memorial Scholarship); Brittany Brennum (Christianson Family Scholarship). Back row – left to right: Brett Pluemer (James E Schroeder Memorial Scholarship and Dr. Dennis & Marilyn Carr Scholarship); Kyle Soderstrom (James E Schroeder Memorial Scholarship); Logan Bomkamp (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship); Creighton Biddick (Steve Randall Memorial Scholarship); Brea Stanton (Thomas & Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship).

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Front row: Brittanie Lawinger (Martha Klindt Scholarship), Chanel Hartwick (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship), Paul Burton (James E Schroeder Memorial Scholarship), and Bradly Silvers (Mick Gundlach Scholarship). Middle row: Casey Hines-Munson (Connie Munson Memorial Scholarship AND Thomas and Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship), Kelly Silvers (Lois Clifton Memorial Scholarship), Brett Wunderlin (Robert Graber Scholarship), and Tyler Granville (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship).

2013 Scholarship Recipients

Front row: Jade Allen (Tanner Merwin Memorial Scholarship), Casey Johannesen (James E Schroeder Memorial Scholarship), Whitney Klaas (Cleo Hughes Scholarship), Grace Enloe (Martha Klindt Scholarship). Back row: Tanner Arndt (Mick Gundlach Scholarship), Lara Daentl (Connie Munson Memorial Scholarship), Emily Warne (Mae E Austin Memorial Scholarship), Rita Reynolds (Thomas and Mary Jane Limmex Scholarship).

2012 Scholarship Recipients

Front Row: Taylor Espeseth (IGEF - Cleo Hughes Scholarship) , Cody Belken (IGEF-Mick Gundlach Scholarship) and Victoria Leix (IGEF - Mae E. Austin). Back Row: Katrina Hale (IGEF - Martha Klindt), John Klaas (IGEF - Mae E. Austin), Veronica Schaefer (IGEF - Connie Munson and Limmex Scholarship).

2011 and Earlier Scholarships

2006 - Five scholarships of $500 each were awarded in May 2006 to the following graduating seniors: Brandon Espeseth, Jared Sedlmayr, Joshua Loschen, April Tomas and Nickolas Deines.

2005 - Five scholarships of $500 each were awarded in May 2005 to the following graduating seniors: Siri McCann, Hannah Freymiller, Heather Belken, Julie Longenecker and Megan Riemenapp.

2004 - Four Scholarships were given to graduating Seniors, Emily Knutson, Chad Kite, Meghan McGuire and Josh Stanton.

2003 - Four scholarships of $500 each were awarded in May 2003 to the following graduating seniors: Jason Esser, Ashley Hooks, Jay Lindner and Jonathan Longenecker.

2002 - Five scholarships of $500 each were once again awarded in May 2002 to the following graduating seniors: Jessica Kastner, Amber Thompson, Ross Leix, Joseph Longenecker and Amy Schemak.

2001 - Five scholarships of $500 each were awarded to: Tanya Ley, Ashley Loy, Jessica Mueller, Jason Spurley and Sarah Gerber.

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

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