Stucky, Menno (1923-1967)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1967 Sep 28 p. 5

Birth date: 1923 Jan 20

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Newton and Vicinity

Funeral services for Menno Stucky, 44, of Topeka, former professor of industrial arts at Bethel College, were held Monday afternoon at the Bethel College Church, with Rev. Russell L. Mast officiating. Mr. Stucky was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage last Friday, and died Saturday evening at a Topeka hospital. A native of the Moundridge community, he received the B. S. degree from McPherson and the M. S. degree from Emporia State Teachers College. For the past three years he had been employed as a curriculum consultant in industrial arts for the State Department of Public Instruction. Surving are the widow, Arlene, and two daughters, Marilyn and Dolores of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Stucky of Moundridge; and a brother, N. Paul of Salina.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1967 Oct 19 p. 8

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MENNO STUCKY

Menno Stucky, younger son of Naphtali P. and Rachel A. Stucky, was born Jan. 20, 1923, at Moundridge, Kan. He attended Turkey Creek Elementary School in McPherson County and Moundridge High School, graduating in 1940. He attended Bethel College and graduated from McPherson College in 1948. He received the M. S. degree from Emporia State Teachers College. Additional training was taken at Oregon State University, Indiana State Teachers College, Wichita State University, Hobart School of Welding and Greer Trade School.

He taught industrial arts at Mt. Hope High School for two years, after which he was on the staff at Bethel College for 14 years, where he became Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Industrial Arts. In 1964 he accepted an appointment with the State Department of Public Instruction as Curriculum Consultant in Industrial Arts. He moved to Topeka and assumed his duties on Sept. 1. He was a member of Epsilon Pi Tau, honorary society in Industrial Arts, from which he received a Laureate Citation for outstanding contributions in the field of Industrial Arts. In addition, he was a member of numerous professional societies.

Upon his confession of faith, Menno was baptized Aug. 28, 1938, and was received into the membership of the Eden Mennonite Church. In October 1953 he transferred his membership to the Bethel College Mennonite Church where he remained a member until his passing. While in Topeka, he and his family attended the Southern Hills Mennonite Church. On April 5, 1953, he was married to Arlene D. Neufeld at the Bethel College Chapel, North Newton.

After a short illness at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, he passed away due to cerebral hemorrhage at 7:45 p. m. on Sept. 23, 1967, reaching the age of 44 years, eight months, and three days.

Surviving to cherish his memory are: his wife, Arlene, two daughters, Marilyn Kay and Dolores Fern of the home; his parents, of Moundridge; one brother, N. Paul Stucky and wife Lydia, one nephew and three nieces, all of Salina, Kan.; his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Neufeld, Dodge City; two sisters-in-law, Miss Lois Neufeld, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Alexander H. Woods and husband of Tucson, Ariz.

The memorial service was held Sept. 25 at 2:30 p. m. at the Bethel College Church, North Newton, with Rev. Lamont Woelk, Topeka, and Rev. Russel Mast, North Newton, officiating. Interment was at the Eden Mennonite Church cemetery, Moundridge.