Sarah Lynne Graham

CHAMPAIGN-Sarah Lynne Graham, 30, of Champaign passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Snowmass, Colorado, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at The Vineyard Church, 1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, IL. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. directly following the visitation. Sunset Funeral Home is assisting the family with service and burial arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the children's college fund and sent to 3812 S. Duncan Rd., Champaign, IL 61822. Visit SarahLynneGraham.com to view arrangement details, share memories and pictures, and make donations. Sarah was born July 15, 1986 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Steve and Karen Sedlock. The only daughter and second oldest of three children, she moved several times before settling in Mansfield, IL. She graduated as salutatorian from Blue Ridge High School in 2004. She holds a bachelor's degree in business from Eastern Illinois University (2011). Sarah met Aaron Graham on Father's Day 2002 at Meadowbrook Community Church. There was an instant connection and Aaron later proposed in Hawaii on March 24, 2005. They were married by Pastor Ron Strack on July 6, 2007. Their first child, Benjamin Drew Graham, was born on December 19, 2009. On July 28, 2011 they welcomed their first daughter, Mayara Colleen Graham. Ava Juliana Graham joined the family on June 1, 2015. Sarah served as Products Manager at Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch, and the store there is a showcase of Sarah's attention to detail and artistic talent for display. As a member of the Curtis/Graham family, Sarah fell in love with the business, joined the management team in 2009, and spent countless hours deciding on the best products to fill the shelves, all while caring for her children and bringing her positive outlook to the family and staff. Her empty desk is a bittersweet reminder of a loss that will forever change us. Sarah was active at The Vineyard Church, teaching Sunday school and caring for babies in the nursery. Scapbooking was another favorite pastime. She also enjoyed attending musicals with family and friends. Sarah was a loving wife and daughter, a caring mother, and loyal friend who truly exemplified a servant's heart. She loved without holding back and always had a kind word and time to listen. Sarah took meticulous care of her husband and children. Her life was a living example of one of her favorite verses, "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you" Ephesians 4:32 (NASB). Her greatest desire was to be a good mommy and to instill in her children an appreciation of family and friends, zest for life and passion for her first love, Jesus Christ. Mayara's words to her Nana spoken before leaving for Colorado describe her perfectly, "I have a really good mommy". Sarah is survived by her husband, Aaron, of nearly 10 years; their children, Benjamin, Mayara and Ava; parents, Steve and Karen Sedlock, of Urbana, IL; older brother, Stephen Sedlock, of Kansas City, MO; younger brother, Christopher Sedlock, of Rantoul, IL; her husband's grandparents, Paul Curtis, of Champaign, and Marilyn Graham, of Savoy, IL; in-laws Randy and Debbie Graham, of Champaign; sisters-in-law Rachel (Jeremy) Coventry, of Champaign; Carissa (Dusan) Katic, of Aurora, IL, Juliana Graham, of Champaign; brother-in-law Cameron Graham, of Rochester, NY; five nieces and nephews, Sophia Katic, Felicity Katic, Emmalyn Coventry, Aria Coventry, and Demetri Katic, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Sarah was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eileen and Stephen Sedlock, and U.T. and Nancy Bolton.