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Milfred Towne Obituary

Towne, Milfred "Bud" husband of Joan (nee Pierce), father of Mark and L. Stanton Towne, step-father to Andra Thorpe and Daniel Cole, grandfather of Adam, Sara, Rachel, Samuel and Leonard Towne and Marysia and Stefan Cole, and Ethan, Wiley and Harlan Thorpe. Bud was a builder and developer in the Chicago area for many years. He was associated in this endeavor with his brothers, Dick and Dan Tokoph who have preceded in death. He attended Amundson High School. During that time, he and his brother established a business of Producing munitions for the war effort and were written up in the papers. After graduation, he joined the Navy. Bud and his wife were on a tour from a cruise on the Holland America Line's ship Rotterdam when the death occurred. Family and friends will pay their respects at a memorial service to be held Friday, June 18, 2 p.m. at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle, Chicago, IL, 60604. Info., Piser Funeral Services, 847-679-4740.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 17, 2004.

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Larry and Carol Turoff

June 21, 2004

Dear Joan:
How saddened we are to receive the shocking news of your loss. Having been together not all that long ago for a meeting of the Commentary group in your home, this was not what we expected to hear. Please accept our most sincere condolences. Bud will certainly be missed.

Bud & Barbara Hoover

June 21, 2004

Joan,



So sorry to hear about Bud. Fern Miller emailed the sad news. Know that you and your family are in our prayers.

marvin & phyllis Eisenberg

June 20, 2004

Sorry to hear about bud too late to attend the funeral.



we always had fun with bud and joan in palm springs and in phoenix. I know he will be sorely missed.



phyllis and marvin

Lois & Al Mecklenburger

June 18, 2004

We are shocked and saddened to hear about Bud. We were just talking about him last night at Famous Dave's restaurant in Hayward with friends and telling them how he went nuts for the wild rice soup and catfish fingers when you were here last summer. He had them for dinner, went back for more at lunch the next day, and again for dinner that night! Now that's a guy that knows what he wants and goes all out for it. We will miss him, and send our love and condolences.

Michael Weinberg

June 17, 2004

As a former school classmate and friend of Stan's, I want to extend my personal condolences to the entire Towne family. My parents, Mike and Joan Weinberg, are out of state this week, and will not return until Friday night. If they were here, nothing would prevent them from attending Bud's memorial service, and you can be assured that all of you are in their thoughts and prayers.

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