Blanche Beherns, 86 of Loda, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, at DHR Health, Edinburg, Texas.

Blanche was born September 5, 1934 in rural Buckley the daughter of Alonzo and Doris Norris Doyle. She married Lyle Bachman in 1952. He preceded her in death April 18, 1979. She married Emmett Beherns September 24, 1983; he survives.

Along with her husband, Emmett, she is survived by two daughters Pamela (Robert) Smith of Urbana, Patti (Don) Frichtl of Paxton; two sons Kevin (Tina) Bachman of Loda, Matt Bachman of Loda; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; two brothers Alonzo Doyle, Jr. of Loda, David (Linda) Doyle of Saunemin; step children Donna Howe of Paxton, David (Cristy) Beherns of Greenwood, Arkansas, Doug Beherns of Paxton; four step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edward Doyle, sister Alberta Doyle, stepdaughter Deborah Beherns, one grandchild and two great grandchildren.

Blanche graduated from Loda High School in 1952. She owned and operated the Bridal Lane in Paxton 1980-1993.

She lived in the Loda area her entire life and wintered in Texas at Tropic Star RV Resort since January 1992. Blanche enjoyed life with her family and friends that loved her so much. One of her favorite past times was playing bingo. Second to playing bingo, she loved playing cards and dice. Whether it was a high-stakes (with dimes) game of 3-13, a wild game of Mexican Train Dominos (governed by her own rules) or a lucky game of Farkle (which she also had her own rules for), she always loved playing and the company of her friends and family.

Blanche will be buried in Pine Ride Cemetery, Loda. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is handling the arrangements. In lieu of a standard memorial service, Blanche wished to have a Celebration of Life event where friends and family could play bingo, cards and dice and perhaps even drink Blanche's favorite drink – a Bloody Mary made with Zing Zang along with her son Matt's secret recipe. This Celebration of Life will be held at the Bachman Farm in Loda, Illinois on September 5, 2021 which would have been Blanche's 87 ^th birthday. If you are interested in attending, please email blanchebachmanbeherns@gmail.com and you will be placed on the guest list to receive more information closer to the time of the event.

Blanche had a heart for helping those in need and had been donating fresh produce each month at Hands of Christ Food Pantry in Paxton, Illinois. Therefore, memorials may be made to Hands of Christ Food Pantry. If you are interested in continuing Blanche's legacy of providing produce to those in need, simply include "Produce in Honor of Blanche" with your donation. Please share your memories and condolences with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com .