Ernest Earl Cupp, son of Reuben and Grace Hubbell
Cupp, was born April 1, 1926 at Dows. He graduated from
Blairsburg Public School. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy
and served on the L.S.T. 576 as a motor machinist mate.
Following his discharge, he returned to Iowa and farmed
with his father, north of Clarion. He moved to Webster
City in October of 1947. He married Geneva Alexander
and to this union two children were born, Karilyn and
Keith. The couple were later divorced. Ernie owned and
operated a Phillips 66 Service Station on Second Street in
Webster City for 29 years. On October 21,1974, he married
Cleta Watters Johnson at Sioux Falls, SD. The couple
owned and operated Webster City Floral for 17 years, he
retired in 1993. He drove a school bus for the Webster City
school system for 20 plus years.
Ernie is survived by his wife, Cleta; daughter, Karilyn
Cupp of Webster City; step-children, Gary and Janna
Johnson of Perry; Marty and Gloria Johnson of Webster
City; Ranae Mortenson of Ames; grandchildren, Joshua
and Danielle Johnson; Jordan Johnson; Cody and Katie
Johnson; Austin Johnson; Zachary and Tammy Mortenson;
Nicholas and Tina Mortenson; Alex Mortenson; Lindsey
Mortenson and Rylee Mortenson; great-grandchildren,
Ali, Jadyn and Jason Mortenson.
Ernie was preceded in death by his parents and son,
Keith Cupp in 1999.
He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church and was past president of the Webster City Lions
Club.