Eleanor H. Bachand passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.
She was born on May 31, 1927, in Tipton, Kansas, to Frank Richard and Rose DeLima (Brummer) Boden.
She married Raymond Bachand on April 21, 1947.
Eleanor worked as a salesclerk at Dreiling's Dept. Store in Concordia, Kansas, for many years, and was a devoted wife and mother.
Eleanor was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 50-year member of Catholic Daughters of America, and Women of the Moose.
In addition to her great love of family, Eleanor enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and gardening.
Eleanor is survived by her four children, Lonnie Bachand, Concordia, Kansas, Gary Bachand (Debbie), Clyde, Kansas, James Bachand (Alice), Clyde, Kansas, and daughter, Joan Wiesner (Jerry), Concordia, Kansas; nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Bachand; her parents, Frank Richard and Rose DeLima (Brummer) Boden; sisters, Barbara Hubert, Delores Lesperance; brother, Andrew Boden, and daughter-in-law, Virginia (Jean) Bachand.
The visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Chaput Mortuary in Clyde. A Rosary Vigil Service will be held at 6 p.m., on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Chaput Mortuary, led by Fr. Steven Heina. Family will greet friends after the Rosary Vigil Service at Chaput Mortuary, Clyde, Kansas.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Clyde, Kansas, with Fr. Steven Heina officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Joe Catholic Cemetery, St. Joe, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be left to St. Joe Catholic Cemetery or Park Villa Nursing Home in care of Chaput Mortuary, PO Box 291, Clyde, Kansas 66938. Condolences may be left online at www.chaputbuoy.com.
