Ark Valley News - GARY TOWNE

GARY TOWNE
Last Updated: January 26, 2017

Gary Lee Towne, 80, of Valley Center, died, Jan. 19, 2017. He was born to Raymond F. Towne and Hermagene A. Harris, and life partner to Ardath Bruner.

He was a 40-year resident of Valley Center and worked as a safety engineer at NCR before retiring. He was an AYSO soccer coach and referee and was president of the Valley Center Swim Club in the 1970s and 1980s. He was an active member of the Oz Bicycle Club of Wichita.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, as well as his sister, Patricia Graham and his brother, Richard Towne.

He is survived by his partner Ardath Bruner of Wichita, and son, Doug Towne of Phoenix, Ariz. He is also survived by his sister, Theda Wiese of Manning, IA, his brother, Don Towne of Chicago, IL, his daughter-in-law Maureen Towne, and grandchildren Autumn and Benjamin Towne, as well as Ardath's children Ralph Trenary (Holly), Alan Trenary, and Frederic (Maria), and grandchildren, Melanie, Caroline, Erik, Charlotte, and Jamie.

A memorial service will be held this spring in honor of his life well lived. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center has charge.