Rodney J. "Rod" Townsend

City:Valley CityVisitation Details:Friday, August 5, 2011 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (1/2 mile South of Route 303), Brunswick. Service Details:Friday, August 5, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Obituary: Rodney J. “Rod” Townsend, 40 of Valley City passed away on August 3, 2011 at Southwest Hospital. He was born August 12, 1970 in Royal Oak, MI to Ralph and Geraldine (nee Stifel) Townsend. Rod worked at Ford Motor Company for over 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon (nee Bruce); daughter Rebekah Townsend; mother Geraldine; brother Ralph (Sandy) Townsend and sister Rhonda Townsend; sister-in-laws Cindy and Chris; mother-in-law Marlene; nieces Janet and Jackie; great niece Alyanna. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may join the family for visitation on Friday, August 5, 2011 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (½ mile South of Route 303), Brunswick. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Chapel 3939 Granger Road Medina, OH 44256.Flowers Link: http://www.baywindowflorist.comDVD / Memories by Design:Event by Wire: