James L. Townsend
September 1, 2010
Townsend, James L., 76, former owner of Material Handling, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Memorial service 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Jim graduated from East High and the University of California-Berkley. He worked at his fathers company, TWECO Products before opening Material Handling. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Downtown Kiwanis. Survivors: wife, Lou Ann (Hunt) Townsend; sons, Christopher James Townsend (Kim) of Scottsdale, AZ and Michael Andrew Townsend of Glendale, AZ; daughter, Melanie Marie Townsend of Wichita; sister, Patricia Negrin of San Anselmo, CA; grandchildren, Hillary Rene, Andrew James, Kevin Michael, David Michael, Zoe Clarissa Studebaker and Reine Nicole Studebaker. Memorials have been established with United Methodist Open Door, Inc., 353 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202, the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219 and the Library at University of California-Berkeley, 2220 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720-1900.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Ann, We are so sorry for your loss. Jim was a very sweet and wonderful person. Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. Mike and Pam Hamilton
Melanie, May the time ahead be met with strength and wisdom. The loss of your father has reach boundaries of no comparison. We are so sorry for your loss and wish we could do something to ease your sorrow. We are thinking of you and your entire family at this time and please know if we may assist to you in any way possible, we will. May God bless you and your girls for the journey ahead. Sincerely and with all our love, Jim & Diane Clark
Mel: sending hugs your way.
Melanie, On behalf of the SSC we are truly sorry for your loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and in our hearts.
Melanie, I know when the life of someone we love ends, whether expected or not .. it hurts. I pray you have a circle of family and friends that provide comfort, encouragement and strength.
Mel, I am so sorry for the loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. Peace. My family will be out of town this weekend so I will not be able to attend in person. Please let me know if I can do anything for you here at East
Melanie, my heart aches for you and your family. Please know that you are and will be in my thoughts and in my heart. This is a difficult road to walk. I will do whatever I can for you to support you.
Melanie, I am so sorry for your loss. Want you to know I am thinking of you at this difficult time. Anything I can do to assist you at work please let me know. Stay strong.
Melanie and family, I’m so sorry to hear about your dad’s sudden passing. I’ve lost a parent, it’s a difficult thing with many different emotions tied up in it all. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Brenda Jansen
Mrs. Townsend and Family, On behalf of United Methodist Open Door please accept our sincere condolence on the passing of James. Our prayers are with you all at this time of grieving. Thank you for remembering James by establishing a memorial with our agency. The seven programs of Open Door are vital to imoproving the quality of life of our neighbors in need. If I may be of service,please contact me at 316.265.9371. Again, we hold you all in our prayers. Scott Nicholson, MS Development Director United Methodist Open Door, Inc.
What a terrible loss for Jim’s family. He was a loyal friend and genuinely good person and will, of course, be sorely missed.
Ann, We wish to extend our sincere sorrow for your loss. Jim will be missed by everyone, but mostly I’m sure by you. The days ahead will be very difficult and our concern is with you at this time. We have not shared much over the past twenty years ecept our children and grandchildren. Please know we love Chris as if he were our own and also love Mike and his boys. If we may be of any assistance to you for anything; please know our hearts and our will is for you. You are a strong women and your faith and determination will be tested for a long while. Let your friends and family help you with this burden and make the road ahead not such an impossible journey. We love you and always will. Sincerely,
Ann, I am so sorry to hear about Jim and also for your tremendous loss. I so enjoyed getting to know you both and working with you on the Colonia Miramonte project. I remember the joy Jim took in showing off his extensive book collection before he began the nearly impossible task of downsizing! I know he got a kick out of the shock value and I can hear his laugh as I look at his smiling face. I will remember him fondly as a kind, gentle man with a passion for the arts and a warm smile. I hope that family and friends will bring you comfort during this difficult time. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Family, please allow me to leave this tribute to you in memory of the loss of Jim. He has been an absolute huge part of my life and of my heart. As a kid growing up and as an adult, the loving kindness I have experiened was, I am sure, not exclusive. We will be there in a few hours to support you in any way that we are able. Love, Nancy (Smith) and Dwight Custer
Dear Townsend Family, Our hearts go out to all of you in your time of sorrow. Please accept our sympathy for the loss of your beloved husband and father. The memory of Jim will always be in our hearts.
Dear Ann, I can’t begin to tell you how sorry we were to hear about Jim. He was a lovely person and we were enriched from having known him. We are deeply sincere in saying that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ann, I am so sorry about Jim. I always appreciated Jim’s gentle personality and the kindness he always showed me. I feel lucky to consider both of you as my friends. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mel, I am so sorry to hear the news about your father. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God’s blessings to you in this time especially.
Melanie, So sorry for your loss. May God be with you and your family. Sincerely, Beverly Rierson