Josephine I. Townsend

AGE: 91

TOWNSEND, Josephine I.

Paw Paw

Josephine I. (Cronk) Townsend, age 91 of Paw Paw passed away Thursday evening December 10, 2015 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw surrounded by her family. Josephine was born August 9, 1924 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Gerald W. and Fern B. (Hodgman) Ferrel. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, baking, crocheting, playing cards and was a member of the ACC National Cribbage Club #321, Kalamazoo. She loved spending her winters in Florida. On July 17, 1948 in Elkhart, IN, Josephine was united in marriage to Robert A. Cronk who preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 2004. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Thomas and a brother, Richard Ferrel. On April 28, 2006 in Paw Paw Josephine was united in marriage to Dallas Dale Townsend who survives. Also surviving are a son, Donald Blair of Thialand, three daughters, Linda (Mark) Gardner of Lawrence, Janet (Ron) Bell of Paw Paw and Susan (Thomas) Bontekoe of Portage; 13 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Munther of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. Life-long friend, JoAnn Vrobel, loving and caring neighbors, Jane Quigno, and Judy and Wayne Wilhelmi. Family will receive friends Sunday (12/13) 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where a Rosary will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan or St. Mary's Church, Paw Paw. Share a memory or sign the guest book at www.adamspawpaw.com