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Helen Irene Townsley

July 12, 1923 — March 8, 2020

Helen Irene Townsley, age 96, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Sunday March 8, 2020. She was born on July 12, 1923 in Ottawa, Kansas 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 October 4, 1943. Together they ran the IGA store in Blue Mound for twenty-eight 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, thirteen 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.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, March 10 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Mound American Legion Auxiliary. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

319 W Chestnut St, Mound City, KS 66056

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Funeral Ceremony

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Blue Mound Federated Church

110 S 4th St, Blue Mound, KS 66010

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