Urban Dupuis

Urban Dupuis ? BourbonnaisUrban A. ?Chink? Dupuis, 75, a lifetime resident of the Kankakee area, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Bourbonnais on March 2, 2008.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 40 years, Theresa Africano Dupuis; and his dearly loved daughter, Allison Dupuis.Mr. Dupuis was also the loving father and father-in-law to Denise and Gregg Neuendorf of Cleveland, Tenn., Gary Dupuis and Virginia Mann of Evanston, and Jill and Timothy Kennedy of Bourbonnais. He was the proud grandfather of Cary (Brad) Greene, Daniel (Buffie) Neuendorf, Timothy Neuendorf, Julie Neuendorf, John Kennedy and Andrew Kennedy; devoted brother and brother-in-law to Elzeer Langlois, Rita Kurtenbach, Leroy and Eileen Dupuis, Theresa and James ?Vic? Johnson, Lorraine McNulty, Joanne and Wayne Dressler, the late Franklin Dupuis, the late Margarette Shea, and the late Erma La Fontaine. He was a beloved brother-in-law to Shirley and Harry Tanner, Nicolas and Rebecca Africano, and the late Jan Wyatt. He was a dear uncle to many.Mr. Dupuis was born Dec. 27, 1932, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Delia and George Dupuis. He was a 1950 graduate of St. Patrick?s Central High School. Always active in sports, Mr. Dupuis was an avid golfer and played some of his last rounds of golf at St. Andrew?s in Scotland. He enjoyed following the Chicago Cubs, playing table tennis and attending his grandchildren?s athletic events. He coached his grandsons? grammar school basketball and junior league baseball teams.Mr. Dupuis worked for 42 years at General Mills/Henkel/Cognis, where he was a founder of the Employees Credit Union and served for 23 years as the Credit Union treasurer manager. He was an active member of Maternity BVM Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus.Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Maternity BVM Catholic Church. Father Richard Pighini will officiate.Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914; or to Maternity BVM Catholic Church, 308 E. Marsile, Bourbonnais, IL 60914.

Urban Dupuis

December 27, 1932 - March 2, 2008