Origin
Seventy-three families of Swiss Mennonites migrated in 1874 from Kotosufka, Volhynia, Russia. Most of them settled in McPherson and Harvey Counties in Central Kansas. SMCHA was formed in 1973 to plan for a Centennial Celebration in 1974. Following the Centennial the organization continued to function with these objectives:
- Collect and disseminate information concerning the spiritual and cultural history of Anabaptists of Swiss origin.
- Engage in dramatic and artistic activities to better understand our heritage.
- Offer scholarships and research grants to qualifying college and seminary students.
- Attempt to interpret and relate in a meaningful way the faith of our Mennonite forebears to the present and future generations.
- Provide maintenance for the Centennial Monument, the 1943 Marker, and the Hopefield Cemetery.
Officers & Committees
President Frank Stucky (Kathy) 2027
721 Bobtail Ct., Newton, KS 67114
316-722-2439
franklinstucky@gmail.com
Vice President Eugene Goering (Waneta) 2028
183 19th Ave., Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8671 (h), 620-217-9371(c)
ehgoering@gmail.com
Secretary Dave Stucky (Nancy) 2025
5784 NE 10th St., Kingman KS 67068
620-532-5693 (c)
bigdstucky@gmail.com
Treasurer Rick Krehbiel (Pat) 2026
2240 Arapaho Road,
Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-2560 (h) 620-386-4147 (c)
rptk@mtelco.net
Media Kathy Preheim (Randall)
2008 50th, Peabody, KS 66866
620-386-0778
kathypreheim@gmail.com
Board of Trustees
Gib Burgan (Kay) 2028
1901 Rose Vlg., Moundridge KS 67107
Kay: 620-345-6504
hopper4life70@gmail.com
Nan Bergen (Dietrich) 2027
1840 Cherokee Rd.
Moundridge KS 67107
620-747-0795
fraubergen@gmail.com
Jerry Juhnke (Dede) 2028
920 N. Preserve St.
Wichita KS 67206
316-684-8004
juhnke500@aol.com
Jenny Schrag (Bob) 2026
875 21st Avenue, Galva KS 67443
620-345-8858
schragj62@gmail.com
Carol Voran (Dale) 2026
2271 SE 90 Street, Kingman KS 67068
620-532-3208 (h), 620-532-4363 (c)
vorankmco@hotmail.com
Mitch Kaufman (Rosi) 2028
6345 Roe Ave., Prairie Village KS 66208
816-810-7654
mirokaufman@gmail.com
Jacob Reid 2028
3466 19th ST, San Francisco CA 94110
415-637-6585
jacobreid@yahoo.com
Jocelyn J Graber Kasitz (Jerry) 2027
1715 Casey, Newton, Kansas 67114
316-393-1123
jkasitz@cox.net
Webmaster
Graham Unruh
Flint Hills Web Design
507 SE 36th St, Newton KS 67114
800-683-0282
support@flinthillsdesign.zendesk.com
Scholarship Committee
Roger Juhnke (Carol Flickinger)
328 Lakeshore Dr., Newton KS 67114
316-283-0452
rjuhnke@gmail.com
Kerwin Graber
44065 278th Street, Freeman, SD 57029
605-660-3382 (c)
krgraber@goldenwest.net
Research Committee
Wayne Goering (Danielle)
1952 Arrowhead Rd.
Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-2150
wgdg@cox.net
Nominating Committee
Don Kaufman 2026
14624 West Dutch Avenue
Moundridge, KS 67107
620-386-0888
donbon@mtelco.net
Steve Stucky 2027
2511 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS 67117
316-283-3248
steveandjeanette@hotmail.com
Hopefield Cemetery Sexton
Gib Burgan (Kay)
1901 Rose Vlg., Moundridge KS 67107
Kay: 620-345-6504
hopper4life70@gmail.com
Hopefield Church Liaison
Scott Waltner (Kendra)
1622 Chisholm Rd, McPherson KS 67460
620-345-8358
chefkendra@mtelco.net
Moundridge Historical Association Liaison
Robert Stucky (Cheryl)
609 20th Street Vlg.
Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8306
rkcjstucky@mtelco.net
Genealogy Advisor
Betty Graber Hartzler (Ken)
135 Knarr Lane
Belleville PA 17004
717-917-0748 (h), 717-437-5886 (c)
hartzlerkb@gmail.com
Attorney
David Stucky.
Stucky.dave@gmail.com
Eden’s address:
401 18th Avenue,
Moundridge, KS 67107
Pictures
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Our bylaws are available here.