Kenneth Townsend

May 17, 1944 - September 24, 2016

Kenneth D. Townsend, 72, of Pell Lake, WI, formerly of Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI. He was born in Woodstock, IL on May 17, 1944, a son of the late Earl "Bus" and Ada (Stewart) Townsend. He was married to Barbara Bereta on June 4, 1977, in Richmond. He attended the Community Church of Richmond. He was a graduate of Richmond-Burton High School in 1962. After working on the farm for many years, he became a union carpenter, retiring in 2006. He was a member of Carpenters Local #2087. Most recently he worked for NAPA Auto Parts in Richmond. Ken is survived by his wife Barbara, a daughter Tina Townsend, of Pell Lake, Wi; two sons Timothy Townsend, of Lake Geneva, Wi; Michael (Amy) Townsend, of Pell Lake, WI; six grandchildren Sebastian, Desiree, Hailee, Maggie, Tori and Gavin and a sister Carol (late Charles) Terrell, of Lake Geneva, WI. He was preceded by his parents. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 1, 2016 until the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St, Richmond, IL. Pastor Brian Metke will officiate. For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.