- Date Of Birth: October 12, 1939
- Date Of Death: March 23, 2021
- State: Illinois
Sally J. Dahman, 81, of Champaign, IL, and formerly of Jacksonville, IL, passed away on March 23, 2021, surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Williamsfield, IL to Shaw and Lillian Blaisdell Terwilliger on Oct. 12, 1939. She was raised in Milledgeville, Bradford, Rushville, and Virginia, IL with her siblings, John E. (Edie) Terwilliger, James (Carlene) Terwilliger, Nancy (Jack, deceased) Craig, and Judy (Wayne, deceased) Briggs.
Sally was a 1957 graduate of Virginia High School. She then went on to earn her teaching degree from Western Illinois University. She met her husband, H. Marc and they married on June 15, 1963. She taught physical education in Kewanee and Jacksonville before taking time to be home and raise her four children. She returned to work in 1984 at the office of Congressman Bob Michel and then continued her time there with Congressman Ray LaHood until her retirement in 2001.
Sally was a very proud mother and grandmother. Her children, Janet (George) Roadcap of Champaign, Shaw (Janet) Dahman of Jacksonville, Judy (John) Wierschem of Champaign, and Marc H. Dahman (Desiree Padilla) of Schaumburg, where the light of her life, as were her grandchildren, Tom (fiancé Nao), Lily, Scott, Andy, Jack, Henry, Liz, and Ryan. She was also an honorary grandmother to many. She will be forever remembered for her outgoing and friendly disposition, her strong involvement in her church community, her talent as a hostess and cook, and her love and support for everyone in her family and community.
Sally is survived by her loving husband, H. Marc Dahman, her children, grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shaw and Lillian, and sister, Nancy.
