As life long residents of the community, Melvin and Bernice Johnson’s quiet but industrious lifestyle on a dairy farm south of Boyceville rewarded them, their neighbors, and family in many ways. Melvin’s talents extended beyond being a good farmer; as an innovative mechanical engineer he was always creating useful tools and machines for himself and others. Bernice was a dedicated teacher in a one-room schools as well as Boyceville Elementary.

As part of their estate planning, the Johnsons wanted to establish a memorial to honor their daughter Janell, who passed away at the age of 25. In recognition of the value of education, community wellbeing, and Janelle’s drive for further education, they established a memorial scholarship to a Boyceville senior each year.

Projected Number of Scholarships and Amounts:

Scholarship awarded for $1000.00 every year for 1 Senior

Award Criteria:

Must plan on pursuing an career in teaching or nursing

 

 

 

Congratulations
Past Recipients:

2017:  Elizabeth Cone “I’m going into the Teaching field which is something that I’ve wanted to do every since I was a little kid and this scholarship has helped me to pursue my dream in becoming a Teacher.”
2016	Marki Logerstrom
2015	Alexa Peterson
2014	Catelynn Clark