The Dean Stucky family had its orgination many years ago in Switzerland
     as both parental generations are from that area. Dean's family migrated to
     Volhynia, Russia, in search of religious freedom and from there eventually
     settled close to Moundridge, Kansas, in 1874. Jean's family came from
     Switzerland directly to Berks County, Pennsylvania, around 1750.
       Dean was born and raised on a farm near Moundridge, Kansas, and attended
     high school in Moundridge. He graduated from Bethel College, Newton, Kansas,
     and Kansas University School of Medicine in 1960. Before finishing his intern-
     ship in 1961, he and Dr. Larry Ball came to Medicine Lodge to investigate
     the possibility of starting a medical practice. As he and Larry were being
     taken around town to meed various people, Dean met again a college roommate,
     Johnny Johnson, whom he hadn't seen for several years. This friendship
     renewal seemed to apply a special interest for a future Medicine Lodge
     residence. The Ball and Stucky Medical Office was opened July 1, 1961.
       Jean was born in Wichita and grew up on a dairy farm. After graduating
     from high school, she entered and graduated from WEsley School of Nursing 
     in 1956. After working at Wesley Hospital in Wichita and spending one year
     in Phoenix, Arizona, where she attended a Bible College and worked at
     Maricopa County Hospital, she returned to Wichita and began attending
     Friends University, where she received a BA degree in 1962. Ten days later
     she and Dean were married in Wichita on June 16th, and settled in Medicine
     Lodge where the medical practice continued.
       The children were born: Robbie Leigh, 1963; Renee Christine, 1964; Russell
     Dean, 1967. They, as well as their parents really do appreciate this lovely,
     little community. It has been a great place to grow, work, and play within.
     It is considered by them a place of security with many friends within its
     boundaries.
       The children are presently very active in school and church activities.
     The family attends and is a member of the United Methodist Church of Medicine
     Lodge. "Leisure time" activity for Dean and Jean include playing tennis
     and 'midnight jogging' at the high school track - when the legs aren't too
     tired. These activities hopefully help keep us ready for the annual skiing
     trip which we really enjoy as a family.
       The Dean Stucky's consider Medicine Lodge their home and will always
     cherish the friendships of all these years.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 448 
     Submitted by: Jean Stucky