The Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation Awards $16,000 In Scholarships
The Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarships. These awards are given to outstanding high school and college students who have achieved a well-rounded high school and collegiate career and understand the value of volunteerism. These applicants were selected based upon their academic, school, and community involvement by an independent committee appointed by the Rock Island County Farm Bureau® Foundation Board of Directors.
This year, the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation awarded two $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. The 2025 Foundation Scholarship winners are:
These scholarships have been made possible thanks to the financial gifts from several families. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the family of Myron and Helen Mueller who donated over $5,000 to the Foundation in support of funding one of the Foundation Scholarships each year beginning in 2009. Currently, because of their additional giving, the funds have grown and will help fund a Foundation Scholarship each year until the funds are exhausted. The Lowell Johnson Charitable Foundation and the Churchill Family Foundation have annually contributed $1,500 and $2,500 respectively towards the scholarships for the RICFB Foundation as well. The family of Glenn Mueller has also donated funds in support of Foundation Scholarships.
KEPPY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
This year, four students will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their continuing education courtesy of the Wilbert and Carol Keppy Charitable Foundation. The 2025 Keppy Scholarship winners are:
GEORGE AND IRENE STULZ FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
This year, one student will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their post-secondary education courtesy of the George and Irene Stulz Family Scholarship. The 2025 Stulz Scholarship winner is:
The Stulz Family Scholarship was established in 2018. The scholarship awards monies to post-secondary students enrolled as a Junior or Senior at a four-year university with a career focus in an agricultural field.
KENNETH BUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This year, one graduating high school senior will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward their post-secondary education courtesy of the Kenneth Bush Memorial Scholarship. The 2025 Bush Scholarship winner is:
The Kenneth Bush Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 by the Kenny Bush Family. Kenny and Marilyn Bush have been long-time supporters of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau and its Foundation. Inducted into the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation in 2011, both served on the foundation board of directors for a number of years. Their belief of hard work, education, and the value of family and faith is of the utmost importance in life. Kenny also served as the Vice-President of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau from 1968-1970 and President from 1970-1974. Kenny Bush passed away in April 2020 and his family dedicated a generous scholarship contribution to be awarded annually in his honor.
A reminder that scholarship applications are available from the Farm Bureau office around January 1st each year. For more information regarding the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation and their scholarships, please contact the FB office at (309) 736-7432, or visit www.ricofarmbureau.org/foundation.
This year, the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation awarded two $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. The 2025 Foundation Scholarship winners are:
- Emma DeKeyrel, daughter of Jodi and Andrew DeKeyrel, a 2025 graduate of Rockridge High School. She will attend Scott Community College this Fall, where she will study ASL – English Interpreting.
- Macy Hoag, daughter of Mandy and Steve Hoag, a 2025 graduate of Rockridge High School. She will attend Joliet Junior College this Fall, where she will be in the Ag Transfer program.
These scholarships have been made possible thanks to the financial gifts from several families. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the family of Myron and Helen Mueller who donated over $5,000 to the Foundation in support of funding one of the Foundation Scholarships each year beginning in 2009. Currently, because of their additional giving, the funds have grown and will help fund a Foundation Scholarship each year until the funds are exhausted. The Lowell Johnson Charitable Foundation and the Churchill Family Foundation have annually contributed $1,500 and $2,500 respectively towards the scholarships for the RICFB Foundation as well. The family of Glenn Mueller has also donated funds in support of Foundation Scholarships.
KEPPY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
This year, four students will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their continuing education courtesy of the Wilbert and Carol Keppy Charitable Foundation. The 2025 Keppy Scholarship winners are:
- Lilyanne Bohnsack, daughter of Anne and Joel Bohnsack, a 2025 graduate of Rockridge High School. She will study Architecture at Iowa State University this Fall.
- Laikyn Parchert, daughter of Carol and Tom Parchert, a 2025 graduate of Rockridge High School. She will attend Iowa State University this Fall with plans to study Agriculture Studies.
- Makayla Oleson, daughter of Tara and Eirik Oleson, a 2025 graduate of Riverdale High School. She will study Animal Science at Iowa State University this Fall.
- Savanah Hauger, daughter of Amanda and Carl Hauger, a 2025 graduate of Sherrard High School. She will study Criminal Justice/Spanish/EMT Certificate at Southeastern Community College this Fall.
GEORGE AND IRENE STULZ FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
This year, one student will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their post-secondary education courtesy of the George and Irene Stulz Family Scholarship. The 2025 Stulz Scholarship winner is:
- Douglas DeKeyrel, son of Dana and Angela DeKeyrel, a 2022 graduate of Rockridge High School. He will be a senior this Fall attending Iowa State University studying Agricultural Business.
The Stulz Family Scholarship was established in 2018. The scholarship awards monies to post-secondary students enrolled as a Junior or Senior at a four-year university with a career focus in an agricultural field.
KENNETH BUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This year, one graduating high school senior will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward their post-secondary education courtesy of the Kenneth Bush Memorial Scholarship. The 2025 Bush Scholarship winner is:
- Claire Stanforth, daughter of Joey and Kirk Stanforth, a 2025 graduate of Rockridge High School. She will study Radiation Sciences at University of Iowa this fall.
The Kenneth Bush Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 by the Kenny Bush Family. Kenny and Marilyn Bush have been long-time supporters of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau and its Foundation. Inducted into the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation in 2011, both served on the foundation board of directors for a number of years. Their belief of hard work, education, and the value of family and faith is of the utmost importance in life. Kenny also served as the Vice-President of the Rock Island County Farm Bureau from 1968-1970 and President from 1970-1974. Kenny Bush passed away in April 2020 and his family dedicated a generous scholarship contribution to be awarded annually in his honor.
A reminder that scholarship applications are available from the Farm Bureau office around January 1st each year. For more information regarding the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation and their scholarships, please contact the FB office at (309) 736-7432, or visit www.ricofarmbureau.org/foundation.
Scholarship guidelines and eligibility
Check back in January 2026 for scholarship opportunities.
