Date : 31 Oct 1996
Location : Estes Valley Memorial Gardens, Estes Park, CO
William E. Townsend, 83, of Estes Park, Colo., formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, Oct. 26, at Estes Park Medical Center of cancer.
He was born Jan. 15, 1913, in Newport, Neb., of Patrick and Catherine McGuire Townsend. He married Betty J. Trebon on May 4, 1935, in Waterloo.
Mr. Townsend was employed at the John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works for 42 years, retiring in 1975.
Survived by: his wife; a son, Jim of St. Louis, Mo.; two daughters, Nancy Van Ee of Cedar Falls and Mary Silverson of Tampa, Fla.; and seven grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: a brother, Harry.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Estes Park, with burial in Memorial Gardens of Estes Park. There will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Allnut Funeral Home, Estes Park, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
Waterloo Courier - Oct 29, 1996
