Born December 11, 1927 at Longmont, Colorado to Robert and Anna (Cluphf) Townley. He was a Korean War veteran and participated in the Inchon Landing.
He was married to Virginia Bellelo. They had two children, Virginia Ann Townley and Norman Lee Townley, Jr. The family lived in Ogallala, NE where he worked at Good-All Electric. In 1965 they moved to Gering, NE and he worked for Midwec Corp. He lived in Gering for 50 years.
He loved to fish and play golf.
He is survived by daughter, Virginia Ann Townley, and son Norman Lee Townley, Jr. (Mary). Grand children Elizabeth (Jay) Moore and Laura (Jason) Reiter, and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Townley, his parents Robert and Anna, his brothers R. John, Rodney, and David.
Family graveside services will be at the Green Mountain Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado.