Potomac, IL – Brian Keith Judy, 68, of Potomac, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Brian was born on May 13, 1957, in Danville, the son of Jesse David and Marjorie Lorene (Forrest) Judy. He married Sandra Lynn Salladay on June 17, 1978, in Fairmount and she survives.
Besides his wife, Sandra Judy of Potomac, he is survived by two children, Erin (Josh) Terry of Potomac and Jessie (Chip) Mattis of Bloomington, IN; four grandchildren, Lily Duvall, and Sophia, Olen, and Charlotte Mattis; his father, Jesse David Judy of Potomac; and nine siblings, Stan (Gari Lynn) Judy, Denis (Gina) Judy, Eric (Trina) Judy, Steven (Lisa) Judy – all of Potomac, Dawn (Larry) Bridges of McKinney, TX, Kevin (Lora Jean) Judy of Homer, IL, Diane (Brian) Sieg of Rochelle, IL, Debbie Judy of Champaign, IL, and Matt (Tanya) Judy of Loda, IL. He is also survived by eight nieces, eleven nephews, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Judy; and one brother, David Lynn Judy.
Brian was an active follower of Jesus and had a passion for God, his family, and his country. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation in 2010. He served as a Township board member, School board member, was a licensed harness driver/trainer, and raised, trained and raced standardbred pacers with his father for over 25 years. Brian loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, teaching them to drive, ride horses, and shoot. Passing along his love for America to the next generation was one of his passions. He enjoyed volunteering at Hooves of Hope and attending his men’s Bible study, loved horses from a young age, loved people and his community, and will be remembered for his easy smile, kind spirit, and strong faith.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Potomac Church of the Nazarene, 206 E. State St., Potomac, IL. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM Thursday at the church with Pastor Randy Holden and Chip Mattis officiating. Burial will follow at Wallace Chapel Cemetery in Potomac.
Memorial donations may be made to Hooves of Hope in Potomac, IL.