Isla Towndrow was born 7 July 1921 in Trinidad, Colorado as Isla Ruth Newkirk the third of five children to Mae and Rollie Newkirk. She attended Trinidad High School graduating in 1938. In 1939 she met Dale Towndrow. They were married in 1940 following her studies at Barnes Business School in Denver. Isla had worked as a meat wrapper for Safeway, a packer for Red Seal Potato Chips, and later as a cook and then head cook for the Englewood Schools for over 17 years.
After a wonderful 65 year marriage, Dale passed away in 2005. Isla and Dale had a daughter, Dalene (married to Blaine Thomas) and 2 sons Dennis (married to Lynda) and Randy married to (Debbie). Isla had 4 grandchildren, three grandsons - Rob Thomas (married to Karen), Chris Thomas (married to Shelene), and Tim Thomas (married to Laura) as well as granddaughter, Heather Towndrow. There are 7 great grandsons, 1 great grand daughter and 1 great-great grandson.
Isla was fondly called “Aunt Ruth” by her eight nieces and nephews. There are also surviving cousins.
In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to National Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice.
By Kimberly N. Chastain
A thousand times we needed you
A thousand times we cried
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died
A day will never go by that you’re not in our heart
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