Funeral for Chuck Townsend in Newcastle on Monday

NEWCASTLE,Wyo.(AP) – Funeral services are planned Monday in

Newcastlefor former state Sen. Charles “Chuck” Townsend.

     He died last week after a lengthy struggle with cancer. He was

68.

     Townsend, of Osage, represented Senate District No. 1 in eastern

Wyomingfrom 2004 to 2010.

     Townsend served on several legislative committees including the

Appropriations Committee. Citing health reasons, he did not seek

office in 2010.

     Before entering the Senate, Townsend was head of his family’s

ranching and oil production management business. He also served on

theNewcastleschool board and was vice chairman of the Petroleum

Association ofWyoming.