Lucile June Chupp

Lucile June (Hoover) Chupp, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her daughters.

She was born May 9, 1933 in Goshen to John Maynard and Mandella (Bachtel) Hoover.

On September 2, 1956, she married Menno L. Chupp at Salem Mennonite Church in New Paris.

She is survived by her children Ronald (Lori) Chupp of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Kenneth (Sandy) Chupp of Warsaw, Indiana; James (Susan) Chupp of Caddo Mills, Texas; David (Heidi) Chupp of Bedford, Texas; Doug (Cindy) Chupp of Millersburg, Indiana; Brenda (Paul) Bertha of Mishawaka, Indiana and Teresa Chupp of Wills Point, Texas; her sixteen grandchildren, Randi Chupp, Andrew Chupp, Karen (Tim) Courliss, Kevin (Jessica) Chupp, Kelli Chupp, Hannah (Hannah) Chupp, Peter (Ariel) Chupp, Bethany (Trent) Lockhart, Elise (Ben) George, Ariel (Taylor) Wogoman, Cally (Tyler) Erb, Rachael Hall, Janae Hall, Nicholas Johnson, Gabrielle Bertha and Devlin Bertha; her twelve great-grandchildren, Vivienna, Briella and Julietta Courliss; Junia Chupp; Elend Chupp; Carsten, Abbigail and Arthur Lockhart, Levi George, Emma Wogoman, Teegan Erb and Michael Howard; a brother, John Hoover of Glen Flora, Wisconsin; and a sister, Ruth (Dale) Patton of New Paris.

Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Lowell, Norman and Donald Hoover; three sisters, Edith Johns, Miriam Bontreger and Arlene Hershberger; and daughter-in-law Diane Chupp.

Lucile held a number of jobs over the years, including nursing homes, a donut shop and grocery stores.

Lucile’s heart to care for others was visible in a variety of ways. She raised seven children, worked as a nurse’s aide and babysat for dozens of children (including numerous grandchildren). She cheered for her children in countless wrestling matches, football games, track and cross-country meets, plays, concerts and marching band performances, and she continued to be a quiet yet fierce advocate for each child as they grew into adulthood.

Lucile displayed a quiet determination that served her well during busy parenting years as well as later in life, when she did not allow a wheelchair to hinder her activity in her garden or flowerbeds (which she tended and enjoyed) or the kitchen (where her generous and loving heart was often expressed through food).

Lucile’s love for Jesus and faith in Him ran deep over the course of many years. She was a committed member of several church fellowships, including Benton Mennonite Church, Zion Chapel and Voice Ministries.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 2–6 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, 1911 S. Main St., Goshen, and from 2–3 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen. A service celebrating Lucile’s life will follow at 3 p.m. at the same location. Pastor Ken Chupp will officiate.

Interment will follow in Yellow Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery in Goshen.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Gospel for Asia or World Missionary Press.