Donald Lee Townsend 85 of Franklin Tennessee died Wednesday February 3 2010.He was born December 13 1925 at Shelly Minnesota to William and Carrie Updike Townsend.He graduated from Richland High School in Richland Iowa class of 1943.He attended a trade school for two years where he acquired the knowledge and skills to become an electrician.Donald was also a veteran of the U.S. Army having served active duty during World War II.He married Delores Lopez in Las Vegas Nevada.He is survived by two daughters: Nancy Kelly and her husband Phillip of Edinburg Pennsylvania Donna Spittle and her husband Steve of Franklin Tennessee a stepson Michael Townsend of San Francisco California a brother Dean Townsend of Center Point Iowa a sister Verna Roemerman of Centerville Iowa and six grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents his wife and a brother Keith Townsend.Graveside funeral services and burial will be at the Drakesville Cemetery Drakesville Iowa Friday February 5 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Steve Bowie officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Reed Whisler Post #78.Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church 38 Teloma Drive Ventura CA 93003.