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.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 1 ^st from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 2 ^nd at 10:00 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. also at the church. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be shared at www.hermannfuneralhome.com.