Calling(s)

Thursday, August 01, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, August 02, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, August 02, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Joan Czupryn, 85, of Kendallville died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 8:44 p.m. at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

She was born October 29, 1933, in Wolf Lake to Donald and Dorothy (Snider) Dallas.

On January 21, 1956, in Wolcottville she married Robert "Bob" Czupryn. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2009.

She had resided in this area since 1958, coming from Martinsville.

She obtained her bachelor's degree from Indiana University and her master's degree from IPFW in Fort Wayne.

Joan began her teaching career in Martinsville and retired from East Noble School Corporation in Kendallville where she taught physical education. She also coached seventh and eighth grade volleyball, basketball, and gymnastics.

Mrs. Czupryn attended Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville and was a member of the Alpha Chapter of Tri Kappa. She was a former member of the Live and Learn Extension Homemakers, The Bridge Club, and the University of Women of Kendallville.

Joan and her husband camped across the U.S. with their children. Later, her and Bob purchased a fifth-wheel and enjoyed luxury camping across the country. They also went on several cruises and especially enjoyed their cruise of the Mediterranean Sea.

Surviving are a daughter, Karen (Mark) Dillon of Rochester, Michigan; two sons, Kurt (Sue Ahn) Czupryn of Houston, Texas, and Brad (Cindy) Czupryn of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren, Joe Czupryn, Michael Czupryn, Nathan Dillon, and Mike Dillon; and close friend, Bill Casagrande of Perth, Ontario, Canada.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dick Dallas.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 2, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with the Rev. Steven L. McPeek of Trinity Church United Methodist officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Pallbearers will be Joe Czupryn, Michael Czupryn, Nathan Dillon, Mike Dillon, Joe Freed, and Kerry Leffel.

Calling is Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Noble House or Trinity Church United Methodist.

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