Edward E. "Ed" Townsend

Edward E. “Ed” Townsend, 83, Albany, died Monday July 6, 2020 at Morrison Woods Health Campus following an illness.  Born in Grant County on November 25, 1936, he was a graduate of Harrison High School in 1955.  Ed was a Conservation Officer for the State of Indiana, working 35 years until retiring in 1996.  He was a member of Union Chapel Ministries and a longtime Delaware County resident.

Survivors include his wife: Karen Kay (Marsh) Townsend, and adult children: Sherri Hines, Muncie, Mark Townsend, Monticello, Dean Townsend (wife: Lori), Monticello, Chris Townsend (wife: Jill), Gaston, Ted Townsend (wife: Susan), Gaston, Andy Townsend (wife: Amy), Yorktown, Daniel Townsend, Muncie, Robin Eldib (husband: Ken), Indianapolis, Marsha Handley (husband: Chris), Republic, MO, and Scott Breedlove (wife: Dinah), Muncie; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his first wife: Josephine Ann (Flecker) Richards; daughter: Dawn DeeAnn Breedlove; parents: Robert K. & Vera (Wheat) Townsend, and sister: Charline Spall.

Services are set for 1 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at Union Chapel Ministries.  Burial will follow at Godlove Cemetery, Albany.  Visiting hours will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church.

Memorials may be sent to Union Chapel Ministries.

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