About the Swiss Mennonite Cultural and Historical Association

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 LaVern Stucky 2026
1962 E. 30th, Peabody KS 66866
620-983-2348 (h) 620-877-0730 (c)
lavern@powwwer.net

Vice President Frank Stucky (Kathy) 2024
721 Bobtail Ct., Newton KS 67114
316-772-2439 (h)
franklinstucky@gmail.com

Secretary Nancy Stucky (Dave) 2025
5784 NE 10th St., Kingman KS 67068
620-532-5693 (c)
nancystucky@hotmail.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

EXEC Keith Albrecht (Mary) 2025
17009 NW 96th, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8363(h) 620-345-6576 (c)
albharvest@mtelco.net

Jenny Schrag (Robert)  2026
875 21st Avenue, Galva KS 67443
620-345-8858
schragj62@gmail.com

Eugene H. Goering (Waneta) 2025
183 19th Ave, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8671 (h) 620-217-9371(c)
ehgoering@gmail.com

Roy Kaufman 2025
12429 W Dutch Ave, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8349 (h) 620-345-8349 (c)
rjjk@mtelco.net

Carol Voran (Dale)
2271 SE 90 Street, Kingman KS 67068
620-532-3208 (h) 620-532-4363 (c)
vorankmco@hotmail.com

Nan Bergen (Dietrich)
1840 Cherokee Rd., Moundridge KS 67107
620-747-0795
fraubergen@gmail.com

Jocelyn J. Graber Kasitz (Jerry L.)
1715 Casey, Newton, Kansas 67114
316-393-1123
Jkasitz@cox.net

Scholarship Committee

Roger Juhnke (Carol Flickinger)
328 Lakeshore Dr.
Newton KS 67114
316-283-0452
rjuhnke@gmail.com

Kerwin Graber 2019
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

Kathy Goering
316-371-6189
kjgo@mtelco.net

Don Kaufman
620-386-0888
donkauf49@gmail.com

Helen Nachtigal
316-283-8077
hlnachtigal@gmail.com

Hopefield Cemetery Sexton

Keith Albrecht (Mary)
17009 NW 96TH Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8363(h) 620-345-6576 (c)
albharvest@mtelco.net

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)
37 17th Ave, 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

Greg Stucky, Att.
1900 Epic Center, 301 N. Main
Wichita, KS 67201-0097
316-267-7361 (office)


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Our bylaws are available here.