Helen Irene Townsley

Monday, March 9, 2020

Helen Irene Townsley, age 96, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Sunday March 8, 2020. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of Roy and Berneice Underwood Emmons. She graduated from Blue Mound High School in the Class of 1942. After high school, during World War II she worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. She married Clarence Townsley on Oct. 4, 1943. Together they ran the IGA store in Blue Mound for 28 years. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2015. Helen was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Berna Dee Bradley, a brother, Raymond, two sisters, Myra and Dorothy a grandson, Quinton Murrow, and two great-grandchildren, Aleesha and Krislynn. She was a member of the Blue Mound Federated Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed watching the Royals, Chiefs and KU Basketball. Helen is survived by two sons, Gene Townsley and Diana, and Howie Townsley, a daughter Loretta Murrow and Mike, eight grandchildren, Kelley, Stacy, Krissy, Corey, Marri, Deanne, Erin and Niki, 13 great-grandchildren, Kyle, Dara, Wyatt, Carly, Emily, Dylan, Mykayla, Alyson, Colin, Jessica, Brooke, Garrett and Karsyn, one great-great-grandchild, Ryan and one on the way.

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