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Dean Upton Obituary

Dean E. Upton 83, Windsor Heights, Iowa, formerly of Lincoln, died Saturday, September 15, 2007, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Madison, Nebr. to Cecil and Blanche (Platt) Upton, served in the Navy Seabees division during World War II, and graduated from the University of Nebraska with his degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by IBM his entire career, from 1950 until his retirement in 1986, initially in Lincoln and in Des Moines since 1961 .
Survivers: wife of 57 years, Mary L. Rumbolz Upton; brother Duane Upton, Hesperia, Calif.; daughter Sandra Kavanagh; son Dean B. Upton, DVM; and four granddaughters, all of Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life Service was held Thursday, September 20 in Des Moines. Arrangements: Iles Funeral Home, Des Moines, www.ilesfuneralhomes.com



Published by Lincoln Journal Star on Sep. 25, 2007.

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