Irene Bland
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Maple  Grove Cemetery, in Farmer City, for Mrs. Irene Bland, of Champaign.
Mrs. Bland passed away at 94 years of age at 6:40 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2010, at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. The family has entrusted the care of their loved one to Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign.
Mrs. Bland was born February 11, 1916, in LeRoy, the daughter of Thomas and Ida (DeBolt) Williams. Mrs. Bland is survived by a son, Bill Bland of Champaign; three nephews, Mike Williams of Mansfield, Carl “Doc” Mortland of Stonington, and Bill Hubert of Philo; two nieces, Eleanor Tudor, of Urbana, and Clarabelle Gapinski, of Peru, Illinois.
Irene was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry and Joe Bland, one brother, Paul “Shorty” Williams and a grandson, Steve Bland.
Irene was a member of the First Baptist Church of Champaign at Savoy, and of the Women’s Auxiliary of Joe Williams American Legion Post 55, Farmer City. The Legion Post is named after her uncle, Joe Williams the first soldier killed from Dewitt County in WWI.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marine Corps League Detachment #1231, 1905 Melinda, Champaign, IL 61821. Mother loved to help veterans!
Condolences may be offered online at www.HeathandVaughn.com.
Condolences
Bill Bland and family:
Was so sorry to see that your Mom had passed. I know she will be missed by many.
Sincerley, Billy Baker (Bill & Shirley Baker's son)
So many great memories of your mother as our babysitter. Such a gentle soul. Not many would have hung in there as she did with 4 active boys with fresh mouths keeping her flustered. (15+ years??) Thank you “Mrs. B”!!! We will always have a place in our hearts for you.
PS “Excuse hands please”
Steve Harrington and Family
Mrs. B as she was known in our household provided our family many blessings in her life. My 3 brothers and I could be a handful growing up and Mrs. B used her kindness and gentle approach to offset the rambunctious brother’s occasional misbehavior. She shared our passion and enthusiasm for the Illini and spent countless hours babysitting us to help give Mom and Dad precious free time.
Mrs. B will always be a part of our family’s fond memories of the children growing up.
We wish the family our sincere condolence at this time but offer the message that Mrs. B made our time together memorable for all the right reasons.
Tim Harrington
Irene was a wonderful friend to our family. We entrusted our children to her and she handled them beautifully, four active and sometimes ornery young boys! A great lady who will be missed.
Tom and Andrea Harrington
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