- Date Of Birth: June 16, 1940
- Date Of Death: October 23, 2019
- State: Illinois
Jon “Jack” H. Townsend, age 79 of Stockton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Waverly Place in Stockton. He was born June 16, 1940 to the late John and Dorothy (Peck) Townsend. He was a 1958 graduate of Stockton High School. Jack married Elaine Hudson on July 7, 1962.
He had owned and operated the Stockton Floral and Nursery. He also managed Stockton Community Golf Course, served as Stockton Township Supervisor, was a milk hauler, landscaper, school bus driver and helped with the Hermann Ambulance Service. Jack was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He also served on the Stockton Park Board and Stockton Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Townsend of Stockton; sons, Jeff (Sue) Townsend of Lake Summerset, IL and Tim (Diane) Townsend of Springfield, IL; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Jerry (Kay) Townsend of Urbana, IL and Thomas (Janet) Townsend of Stockton. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jane Hebig.
