Sara Jean Nelson's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois

Sara Jean Nelson

May 13, 1949 - January 11, 2026 (76 years old)

Champaign, Illinois

Sara Jean Nelson's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois

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Sara Jean Nelson

May 13, 1949 - January 11, 2026 (76 years old)

Champaign, Illinois

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Sara Jean Nelson Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sara Jean Nelson of Champaign, Illinois, who passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sara Jean Nelson to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Sara may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dale C. Nelson and Virginia Mae Nelson; and her sister Melinda. She is survived by: her niece Kelly McIntyre; and her nephew Jonathan McIntyre of Zelienople, PA.. She is also survived by her family and many friends.

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Rortvedt Funeral Services & Crematory



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