Townsend, Arlene Frances, of St. Charles, MO, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at the age of 83. Loving wife of the late Arnold Townsend; beloved daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Roux; devoted mother of Diane (Tim) Philipp, Keith (Joyce) Townsend, Leslie (Bart) Schmidt, and Gerald (Pam) Townsend; cherished grandmother of Kristen, Amy, Bryan, Brett, Michael, Samantha, Alex, Alan, Jennifer, Scott, Mark, Jason, Jared, Clayton, and Andrew; treasured great-grandmother of Nicholas, Kennedy, Anna, Lucas, and Evie; dear sister of Norma Stirnaman.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.