Wendell Townsend

October 20, 1940 - May 28, 2016

Wendell E Townsend, 75, of North Aurora, IL, formerly of Woodstock, IL and Tucson, AZ, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 while in the company of family members, at his son's home in North Aurora. He was born in Hebron, IL on October 20, 1940, a son of the late Irving and Georgia (Vasey) Townsend. He was a graduate of Woodstock High School in 1958. He worked as a truck driver for McHenry Sand & Gravel, Miller Formless and Meyer Material in McHenry, IL for 44 years, retiring in 2003. He was an avid supporter of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed going to their sporting events and spending quality time with them making many memories. He enjoyed going to auctions and bringing home many treasures. He enjoyed watching game shows on TV and playing slot machines at the nearest casino. Wendell is survived by a daughter, Wendy Greenleaf, of Tucson, AZ; two sons Scott (Marcella) Townsend, of Sparks, NV; Curt (Patty) Townsend, of North Aurora, IL; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren; five sisters, Rosella (the late Robert) Edinger, Joan Miller, Luella (Ken) Bishop, Betty (Dave) Gregory, Charlotte (Steve) Schaid; two brothers, Irving (Beverly) Townsend, Donald (Edie) Townsend; two brothers-in-law Richard Nelson and Harry Brough and his former wife Judy Townsend. He was preceded by three sisters, Shirley Nelson, Georgia Brough, Marjorie Stevens and one brother Richard Townsend. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday June 3, 2016 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St Richmond, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 4, 2016 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, Richmond, IL. Interment will be in McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodstock, IL.