- Date Of Birth: September 13, 1937
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2022
- State: Iowa
Helen Louise Townsend, 84, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
Helen, the daughter of Everett and Alice (Kloppenberg) Samuels, was born on September 13, 1937 in Newton. She graduated from Newton High School in 1955. Helen was united in marriage with Max Townsend in 1956 in Colfax. She lived most of her life between Jasper and Marshall counties. Helen was a wonderful homemaker.
Helen is survived by four children, Christina Fortner of Lynnville, Mark Townsend of Norwalk, Caryn (Paul) Webb of Montezuma, and Martin (Jessica) Townsend of Montezuma; her grandchildren, Cory (Carissa) Townsend, Luke (Abbie) Townsend, Dustin (Teresa) Winchell, Derek (Kiley) Winchell, Alyssa Carrison, River Webb, Codi Townsend, Shayla Townsend, Keegan Clayton, Zach (Olivia) Townsend, Jerica Clayton, Tristan Townsend, and Aubrie Townsend; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max; two children, Catherine and Michael Townsend; and a sister, Leota.
