Sean Cory Stoewsand

Sean Cory Stoewsand, 27, of Serena, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Funeral Ceremony will be at 12:00 pm, Saturday, January 28, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Ryan Whitley officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, prior to the service Saturday, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be in DeBolt Cemetery. 

Sean was born March 17, 1995, in Elmhurst, IL, to Cory and Amy (Kimmel) Stoewsand. He married Taylor Davidson on July 2, 2022 on the property where they were building their dream home. 

At the age of 18, Sean enlisted in the United States Army. He served from 2019 until 2020 in Afghanistan and then transitioned to the National Guard where he was currently serving as a diesel mechanic at the National Guard base in Marseilles. He received numerous awards and medals, including earning the rank of sergeant, and was extremely proud of his service to his country.

Sean was larger than life, he was loving, affectionate, and would do anything for anyone. He was extremely hard working, providing not only for his family but also serving his country. Those that knew Sean knew he had a wild side, he loved fast cars, square body trucks and blowing things up. In his free time, he loved fishing, forging, dancing, bird watching, and had an overall fascination of all things mechanical. 

Sean was an amazing dad and husband, he was a beloved son, and a best friend to many. 

He is survived by his wife, Taylor Stoewsand; his son, Wesley Stoewsand; his mother, Amy (Trent Schleifer) Stoewsand; his sisters, Shannon Price and Amie Jo Stoewsand; his mother and father-in-law, Jason and Melissa Davidson; his brothers-in-law, William and Johnathan Davidson; his aunt and uncle, Chris and Lori Stoewsand; his cousin, Katelyn Stoewsand; his uncle, Daniel Kimmel; his grandfather, Glen Reimann; his grandmother, Deborah Fox; his close friends and second mother, Michelle and Dave Baima; as well as all his military family. 

Sean was preceded in death by father, Cory Stoewsand; his grandfather, Joe Fox; his grandmother, Karen Druhn; his grandparents, Jane and Edwin Stoewsand; and his best friend, Davey Baima.

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