- Date Of Birth: July 2, 1931
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2010
- State: Iowa
Kathryn J. Cuplin was born in Sheldon, IA, on July 2, 1931, the only child of Flossie (Clow) and Frank Welter. She was educated in the public school system in West Bend while her parents owned and operated the Gamble Store. As a young adult, Kathy graduated from La’James College of Beauty Culture in Mason City and received her Cosmetology license on May 28, 1957. She was married to Gilbert N. Cuplin at the First Methodist Church in West Bend on December 16, 1958. They lived for a short time in Iowa City before moving to Colorado. Kathy lived in Palmer Lake, CO, during her married life and worked as a cook for the Lewis Palmer school district. She returned to West Bend in 1978 and worked in positions serving the public until her retirement. Kathy passed away at Mercy Medical Center Hospital in Mason City on April 8, 2010. Survivors include her children, Karen Cuplin of Aurora, CO, and Daren Cuplin of West Bend, IA; granddaughter Kristina Cuplin (Robert “Bo” Sports); great grandchildren, Ashton and Gracey Sports of Humboldt, IA; sister-in-law Marilyn and her husband Eli Wirtz of Urbandale, IA; brother-in-law Dean Cuplin and his significant other Linda Turner of San Diego, CA; nieces, Kimberly Cuplin of Gaithersburg, MD, and Laurie Wirtz of Urbandale, IA; nephews, Jason Cuplin and his wife Tara of Snow Hill, MD, and William Wirtz and his wife Heidi and son Colin James of Sammamish, WA. Kathy enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter and great grandchildren, as well as doing crossword puzzles, shopping and dining out with her sister-in-law, watching professional basketball and football with her son and occasionally traveling with her daughter.
