TOWNSEND, Marvin H. (1914-2004)

TOWNSEND, ROSE, YEGGE, WAGNER, HUBBARD, ROE, GILBERT, PORTER, LEACH, YAEKEL

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 14:29:14

Marvin Townsend, 1914-2004

July 21, 2004

Marvin H. Townsend, 89, of Winterset, formerly of Garner, died on Friday, July 16, 2004, at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset, after two weeks of being critically ill with pneumonia and a stroke.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, July 19, 2004, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, with celebrant Father Michael Schueller. Burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner. The Ochiltree Funeral Service of Winterset was in charge of the arrangements.

Marvin Townsend, was born on September 16, 1914, on the Townsend Farm in Britt. He was the son of Miller and Sophia (Rose) Townsend. His marriage to Lucille Yegge took place on April 12, 1950, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Garner. They were blessed with two daughters, Victoria and Trish.

Marvin worked at Pritchards in Britt, Biram Olson in Mason City and Whites in Forest City, as a paint and body technician. He also worked for the government as a county corn bin superintendent and he retired from this employment in the late 1960s. After he retired, he worked part time building grain elevators.

Marvin was a 50-year member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Garner and a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winterset for five and a half years.

Marvin served his country for three years during World War II in the Army Air Corps as a sergeant. He loved dancing, bingo, fishing, visiting his children, eating out and especially the trip he and Lucille took to Branson, Missouri to see the Lawrence Welk show to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Lucille Townsend of Winterset; two daughters, Victoria Wagner and her husband, Dan of Ankeny, Trish Hubbard and husband, Roger of Winterset; a sister, Lucille Roe of California; five grandchildren, Mike Gilbert, Katie Hubbard, Jennifer Porter, Nicole Leach and Scott Wagner; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Alvin Townsend; one sister, Virginia (Townsend) Yaekel; and one grandson, Michael Hubbard.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2004