Malinda Upmann

Malinda J. Upmann, age 95, of Platteville, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Gray's Nursing Home in Platteville. She was born on May 22, 1921, in Harrison Township, the daughter of Leo B. and Magdalena (Averkamp) Reuter. On January 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald Upmann at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Darlington area until moving to Platteville in 1961. Malinda worked several years as a CNA in area hospitals and nursing homes. She enjoyed reading, gardening and family history. Malinda was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville.

Survivors include her children, Shirley (Ken) Goodman, Browntown, Donnette Rynes, Verona, Bonnie (Jim) Kness, Platteville, Connie (Marc) Pass, Dubuque, IA, Alan (Roxie) Upmann, Edmund; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Dottie Johns and Viola Winkler; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends.

In addition to her parents, Malinda was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; a son-in-law, Roland Henry; two sisters, Mary Koeller and Alberta Hanson; two brothers, Wilbert "Bill" and Harold Reuter; and three brothers-in-law, Duane Hanson, C.C. Winkler, and Mansel Johns.