Amos Chupp

Amos S. Chupp, 74 of Cadwell, IL passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

Private family services will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020.  Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Amos was born on March 11, 1946 in Moultrie County, IL.  He was a son of Samuel J. and Dora A. (Herschberger) Chupp.

He is survived by two brothers, Harvey Chupp and his wife Lula of Garrett, IL and Henry Chupp and his wife Amanda of Arcola, IL, two sisters, Alma Appenzeller of Sullivan, IL and Alta Helmuth and her husband Junior of Arthur, IL, one sister-in-law, Verna Chupp of Arthur, IL and a special friend, Valerie Falk of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John Chupp and Ervin Chupp, and one brother-in-law, Robert Appenzeller.

Amos worked at the Arthur Lumber Yard before being drafted into the Army.  He served in the Army as a medic during the Vietnam War.  After he got out of the Army he worked as a self -employed carpenter for most of his life.  He enjoyed tinkering with about anything.  He made furniture, stained glass and leaded glass.  Amos lived in Cadwell for over 60 years.