Guy R. Chamberlin, 57, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home after a battle with cancer.

Memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday July 10, 2021 at the Central Intermediate School cafetorium. A Celebration of Life will follow at 3 p.m. in the cafetorium. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

He was born on July 10, 1963, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Richard and Dorothy (Mattison) Chamberlin. In 2006, he married the best wife in the world, Mary Tammen-Salsman of Princeton.

Guy was raised in Palatine, IL. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Illinois State University (Normal) and a Master of Music Education from the University of Arizona (Tucson). Guy enjoyed a 32-year career teaching music and band at Kirkland-Hiawatha and Ottawa Elementary Schools, where he shared his passion for music with his young students and assisted in laying the foundation for their bright successes. His interests included playing saxophone and guitar, arranging music, and studying history.

He attended the Illinois Valley House of Prayer in Ottawa and Grace Bible Fellowship in Peru. He was a member of the Starved Rock Civil War Roundtable.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Sadie Salsman of Peoria; his mother, Dorothy Chamberlin of Palatine; a sister, Kari (Chamberlin) Harvey of Crystal Lake; a niece; a nephew; and a brother-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Valley House of Prayer in Ottawa, Grace Bible Fellowship in Peru, or the Starved Rock Civil War Roundtable in Ottawa.

Though he is celebrating in the presence of the Lord, he will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind. Selah.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com