CLINTON — Lesly Annette Daav passed away on September 26, 2026.
She was born in Murphysboro, Ill. on April 30, 1966. She was 60 years old when she gracefully passed.
The daughter of Wayne and Linda (Thomas) Heggemeier, Lesly grew up in Renault, Ill. and graduated from Waterloo High School. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where she became an LPN and Surgical Technician. She worked at Goldwater Rehabilitation Center, in Clinton. She and her husband, Mike Daav, were married on April 15, 2006.
Lesly enjoyed a cold Bud Light, fishing, singing with family members, and fun jeep rides with her friends. She loved her dogs (Takashi, Aesa, Charlie), as they were her world.
Surviving family include her son Nicholas (Carly) Sherman, her grandson Artemis Sherman, her father Wayne Heggemeier Sr. (Kelly), brother Wayne Heggemeier Jr. (Sherry), sister Jamie Heggemeier (Rob).
She was preceded in death by mother Linda (Thomas) Heggemeier, her husband Mike Daav, and her dog Doc, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and dear friends.
She has many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, (Tammy Berg grew up with Lesly, and they remained close throughout the years) and many good friends. Ron Mallicoat was her loyal companion.
Memorials can be made to Bikers for TaTa’s, in Peoria.
Celebration of life will be held on November 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. The celebration will be located at Breaker’s Bar and Grill in Wapella.
Military rights will be held on a date to be decided.
