Barbara Persic Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Persic of Wilmington, Illinois, born in Oak Park, Illinois, who passed away on August 20, 2021, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Edward and Martha Muriel Sahlin (Brown); her husband John Michael Persic; her brother David; her sister-in-law Barb Havrlant (Lad); and her nieces, Ann Andersen and Barb Reincke.
She is survived by: her friend Barb; her children, John M. Persic, Jr. (Carol Hilgendorf) of Wilmington, Larry Persic (Wenona) of Campus, Dawn Riley (Rob) of Limestone Township and Rick Persic (Sandra) of Gainesville, Georgia; her grandchildren, John M. Persic, III (Krista Thomas), Amanda Persic, Brittany Hurt (Charlie), Natasha Sassenger (Chris), Charisse Sancken (Jeremy), Kellie Adams (Mark), Erin Molloy (Andrew), Molly Davis and Alex Frake; her great grandchildren, Paige, Taylor, Colin, Ethan, Isabella, Carter, Henry, Charlotte, Owynn, Ameliah and Hayden; her nieces, Elizabeth Anderson (David) and Kim Sahlin; and her nephew Kirt Sahlin. She is also survived by her kids, grandkids and great grandkids.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Barb's memory to the Wilmington Area Historical Society, Saint Rose CCW or to Lightways Hospice.
