HUPP, Joseph Decatur 1864 - 1949

HUPP, CURRAY, PHILLIPS, REINIER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/4/2025 at 17:06:18

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, May 10, 1949
Page Eight, Column 1

DIES SUDDENLY AT FARM HOME

A well known Jefferson county farmer passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home seven miles northwest of Fairfield. He is Joseph D. HUPP, 84, who lived in the Cross Lanes community.

Mr. HUPP, whose death came about 3:30 p.m. Monday, had been in his usual health until the time he passed away.

Last rites will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Hoskins funeral home with Rev. S. P. Williamson in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Joseph Decatur HUPP was born August 25, 1864, in Iowa, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. HUPP. He had lived his entire life in Jefferson county. Mr. HUPP was united in marriage to Sarah Belle CURRAY who preceded her husband in death on December 4, 1947.

He is survived by one daughter, Pearl HUPP, Batavia; three sons, William and John, Libertyville; and Claud, of Batavia. Also surviving are four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Martha PHILLIPS, Detroit, Michigan.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, May 20, 1949
Page Seven, Column 8

Cross Lanes

... Mr. and Mrs. Hugh REINIER and daughter and Miss Margaret REINIER all of Cedar Rapids, came last week to the Claude HUPP home to attend the last rites of Joseph HUPP. They remained to visit over the weekend. ...

... Pearl HUPP spent Saturday at the home of her aunt, Emma CURRY (sic - CURRAY), in Fairfield. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.008 with wife Sarah.