Mildred Townsend

January 29, 1926 - May 11, 2018

Mildred Townsend, 92, of Richmond, Indiana peacefully entered into the Pearly Gates of Heaven May 11th 2018 at West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation in South Bend, IN. Mildred was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 29, 1926 to Bertha and Joe Reece. Mildred was one of eight children. She was married in December of 1942 to Herman Townsend of Richmond, Indiana, who preceded her in death. She worked numerous jobs throughout her life, but her favorite job of them all was being a wife, a mother, and grandmother. Mildred enjoyed gardening, painting, swimming, dancing, singing gospel songs and most of all spending time with her family. Mildred did everything in the spirit of excellence and was awarded by the City of Richmond, IN for having the best yard in her neighborhood of which she was very proud of. She was the most caring and loving person you will ever meet and if she had the ability and means to help you she would. If she did not have the ability or means to help you, then she would pray for you and with you. Mildred was a Godly woman and was directly responsible for introducing many of her family and friends to the Good News of the Gospel and the Love of Jesus Christ. It never mattered what Mildred went through. During good periods of her life she praised God for his goodness and during low periods she thanked God for getting her through them, never wavering. Anyone who ever crossed paths with Mildred knew that they had crossed paths with a wonderful, caring, loving, God fearing woman. Mildred was preceded in death by five siblings (Josie Williams, Virgil Reece, William Reece, Norman Reece, and Lillian Haworth ). She is survived by two siblings (Edward Odell Reece and Garner Reece). Mildred also had two children whom she loved dearly and was most proud of. Wanda Dishman of South Bend and David Townsend of Richmond. David preceded Mildred’s death in 1984. Mildred has six grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and nine great great-grandchildren. Per her request there will be no service. She stated that she didn’t want people coming and viewing her with tears and sadness. She wanted to be remembered with happy times and laughter so later on in the summer there will be a family and friends reunion.