Blanche Tilson, 80, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Saturday, March 28. She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania to Franklin and Alma (Zell) Marshall.

She moved to Sweet Home in 1964. Blanche worked odd jobs here and there, but, most of all, she was a Homemaker.

Blanche loved the outdoors. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening.

Blanche is survived by: her children, Christine Riley of Sweet Home, William Bauman of Salem, Cindy Bauman of Stayton, Carol Zurfiuh of Salem, David Bauman of Lilliwaup,Washington, Linda Hoover of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, and Bob Roth of Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.

Blanche was preceded in death by her spouse, William Tilson (2011), and her son, Roy Allen Bauman (2009).

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.