Karen J. Upton

MORRISON – Karen J. Upton, 75, of Morrison, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital.

Karen was born Aug. 26, 1941, in Morrison, and was adopted by Russell and Jeanette “Snook” Kump. Karen was educated in Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married Lyle E. “Bert” Upton on Dec. 26, 1978, in Las Vegas. She was first employed by Volckmann’s Furniture Factory in Morrison, and later for General Electric Co. in Morrison for 32 years, retiring in 2000. After retirement, she worked at Dollar General in Morrison. Karen was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, the church’s Ladies Aid Society, and Prayer Partners. She also served on many other committees. She loved to send cards and write letters.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Debbi (Mike) Orlowski of Sterling; two sons, Steve Hook of Fenton and Tory (Holly) Upton of Bloomington; six grandchildren, Courtney (Kevin) Bruckner Jr., Kadie Orlowski, Kylee Hook, Cameron Upton, Ty Upton, and Hayley Upton; and two great-grandchildren, Kenzie and Kendyl Bruckner.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, and the funeral at
11 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Ken Renkes will officiate. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.

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