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 (Marilyn) 2021
1962 E. 30th, Peabody KS 66866
620-983-2348 (h) 620-877-0730 (c)
lavern@powwwer.net
Vice Pres Ron Preheim (Lois) 2022
3005 S Kansas Ave, Newton KS 67114
316-804-4713
loispreheim@gmail.com
Secretary Nancy Stucky (Dave) 2022
5784 NE 10th St., Kingman KS 67068
620-532-5693 (c)
nancystucky@hotmail.com
Treasurer Clemon Kaufman 2021
Box 156
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
620-459-6969
cjkaufman@embarqmail.com
Media Chairperson 2022
Deanne Duerksen
306 S. Cedar St., Hillsboro KS 67063
620-947-3510 (h)
deannedks@gmail.com
Board of Trustees
EXEC Keith Albrecht (Mary) 2020
17009 NW 96th, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8363(h) 620-345-6576 (c)
albharvest@mtelco.net
Pat Rupp (Mark) 2021
2311 Cheyenne Rd., Moundridge, KS 67107
620-345-2891(h) 620-345-6891 (c)
rupppat7@gmail.com
LaDeen Frey (Rod) 2021
112 West 26th St., PO Box 193
North Newton, KS 67117
316-283-8422 (h) 316-215-1045 (c)
ladeenfrey@gmail.com
Richard Stucky (Betty) 2022
1806 Magnolia Vlg, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8400 (h) 620-386-0250 (c)
rstucky@mtelco.net
Eugene H. Goering (Waneta) 2020
183 19th Ave, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8671 (h) 620-217-9371(c)
ehgoering@gmail.com
Roy Kaufman 2020
12429 W Dutch Ave, Moundridge KS 67107
620-345-8349 (h) 620-345-8349 (c)
rjjk@mtelco.net
Frank Stucky (Kathy) 2022
721 Bobtail Ct., Newton KS 67114
316-772-2439 (h) franklinstucky@gmail.com
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
Sandra Zerger (John)
2021 909 Trinity Dr., Newton, KS. 67114
316-239-4005
jzerger@cox net.
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
McPherson Historical Association Liaison
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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
Honorary Historian
James W. Krehbiel
300 Lincoln Highway Rd, Apt. 1
Charleston, IL 61920
217-348-6233
jwkrehbiel@mchsi.com
Attorney
Greg Stucky, Att.
1900 Epic Center, 301 N. Main
Wichita, KS 67201-0097
316-267-7361 (office)
Pictures
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Our bylaws are available here.