Stucky, Simon J. (1878-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Oct 2 p. 9

Birth date: 1878 Jun 26

SIMON J. STUCKY

Simon J. Stucky, son of Joshua P. Stucky and Freni Schrag Stucky, was born near Moundridge, Kansas, on June 26, 1878, and departed this life on Friday, September 19, 1952, at the age of 74 years, two months and 25 days. For some time his health had been failing. He was taken ill on Sunday morning, September 14, and entered the Bethel Deaconess hospital where the best of care and medical aid was given him.

His childhood and youth were spent with his parents on a farm near Moundridge. After graduating from country school and Moundridge high school, he attended McPherson college, following which he taught elementary school for several years.

On October 1, 1893, he was baptized upon confession of faith in his Saviour by Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert, and become a member of the Hopefield Church where he was very active and noted for his knowledge of the Scriptures.

He was united in holy wedlock to Ida Juhnke on September 4, 1900. They were permitted to share the joys and sorrows of life for 52 years. Most of their life together was spent on a farm near Elyria. For a number of years they lived in McPherson. Recently they moved to Moundridge. They were happy to have been able to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Their union was blessed with five children, all of whom survive except one son, Milford John, who preceded him in death at the age of eight years.

He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, Ida; three daughters: Anna, Mrs. Carl Holloway; Adina, Mrs. Dan Schrag; Dorothy, Mrs. Herman Schrag; and one son, Samuel; three sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, 15 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters, nephews, nieces, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his son Milford, one sister preceded him in death.

Father was one of the pioneers, firm and deliberate in his decisions, and we will remember him as a man of patience, kindness and consideration for others.

The Mennonite obituary: 1952 Oct 7 p. 638