Mike J. Townsend , age 78, of Stockton, IL passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 14, 1944 in Freeport, IL to the late Lige and Ruth (Taylor) Townsend. Mike married Bonnie Chunn on February 12, 1966 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Stockton.

Mike was a 1962 graduate of Stockton High School. He was a member of Calvary UMC in Stockton. He served as President for the Wards Grove Mutual Insurance Company, President of the Stockton Fire Protection District, and member of the JoDaviess County Farm Bureau. Mike farmed his whole life and worked as a carpenter for many years. He was a handyman who enjoyed building things for his family. Mike often enjoyed watching old westerns.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Townsend; his daughter, Dawn (Robert) Crowley; his son, Shane (Jolene) Townsend; his grandchildren, Courtney Norem, Corbin Townsend, Brandon Westaby and Abigail Weber; his great grandchildren, Trinity Bertucci, Rebecca Floerke, Eli Floerke and Tatum Townsend; his sisters, Marilyn (Robert) Davey, Myrna (Jack) Gusloff and Maxine Franz; and his brothers, Marlow (Ardale) Townsend and Meredith (Pat) Townsend. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marjorie Juergens; and his brother, Morris Blair.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interment will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Townsend Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.