Sebastian Stone Francen

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Sebastian Stone Francen, age 15, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Sebastian was born on October 15, 2001 in Kendallville, Indiana to Todd Matthew Francen and Heather Lee Magner. He was a sophomore at DeKalb High School.  He was most happy playing his guitar in the DeKalb and East Noble High School Jazz Bands.  He loved doing artwork and drawing his Vietnam comic strips.  He was making an "authentic" documentary about Vietnam.  He was always doing whatever he could to make everyone smile and he volunteered at Sacred Heart Home singing and playing guitar for the people who lived there.  He also volunteered at the Kendallville VFW in the kitchen.  There is a million and one things one could say about how wonderful Sebastian was, but I these were the things he was most proud of. He just brought so much love to everyone and he loved doing whatever it took to make everyone happy and smiley. 

Survivors include:
Mother, Heather Magner of Waterloo.
Father, Todd and Christina Francen of Albion.
Brother, Matthew Francen of Waterloo.
Sister, Zoie Lewis of Waterloo.
Sister, Sophia Francen Craig of Albion.
Maternal grandmother, Diana Wisniewski of LaOtto.
Paternal grandfather, Gordy Carter and his companion, Denise of Albion.
Step grandmother, Susan Craig of Bear Lake. 
Cousin and best friend, Isaiah Magner of Kendallville.
Aunts, Kim Magner and companion, Beetle of Fort Wayne; Angie Moore of Kendallville; and Holly Eimiller of Howe.
Uncles, Jack and Siew Kwan Magner of Avilla; Jeremy and Tisha Magner of Garrett; and Tim and Laura Francen of Yelm, Washington.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral services will also be Thursday at 3:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the family. 
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