Daniel F. Chupp

1932 - 2021

Daniel F. Chupp, 89, of Nappanee, Indiana, died at 9:46 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

Daniel was born on Jan. 20, 1932, in Bremen, Indiana, to Floyd and Mary Ann (Miller) Chupp.

Mr. Chupp lived his entire life in the Nappanee area and he married Dorothy Miller on Dec. 27, 1952. She preceded her husband in death on Nov. 29, 2014.

Dan served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of American Legion Post 154. He was a member of the First Church of God and enjoyed mushroom hunting. Mr. Chupp was known as Dan the ditch digger for running a tile ditching business for many years with his brother, John.

Dan and Dorothy wintered in Florida for many years and enjoyed traveling, camping, and going to activities with their car club.

Mr. Chupp is survived by a daughter, Toyz-Anne (Scott) Stokes of Nappanee, Indiana; son-in-law Mike (Deb) Kauffman of Goshen, Indiana; close friend Bessie Wenger of Wakarusa, Indiana; three grandchildren, Kent (Stephanie) Kauffman of Benton, Indiana, Erin (Brent) Berkeypile of Syracuse, Indiana, and Cali Lane of Montclair, California; seven great-grandchildren, Brandon and Hunter Kauffman, and Grady, Elise, Bennett, Wesley and Kreed Berkeypile; five sisters, Edna Chupp of Nappanee, Indiana, Katie Bontrager of Shipshewana, Indiana, Anna Mae (Mel) Stutzman of Etna Green, Indiana, Elva Helmuth of Nappanee, Indiana, Martha (Toby) Yoder of Goshen, Indiana; sisters-in-law Ellen Chupp, Nappanee, Sylvia Chupp, Spencer, Wisconsin, Minerva Chupp, Etna Green; and several step siblings. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter Lana Kauffman; step mother Sovilla Chupp; and five brothers, Elmer, John, William, Emery, and Lamar Chupp.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at First Church of God, Nappanee. Memorial service will begin at 7 p.m.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, Indiana.