George Hahn

HAHN, POHLMAN, VONDEROHE, RENK, MOHWINKLE, SCHALLER

Posted By: Diana Diedrich (email)
Date: 11/24/2006 at 19:19:12

George A. Hahn, 94, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Monday, September 30, 2002, at the Claddagh House in La Crescent, MN. He was born December 26, 1907, in Jefferson Township, Houston County, MN, to Henry and Bertha (Pohlman) Hahn. George was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Allution Islands.
He farmed in Jefferson Township on his home farm, where he lived his entire life. George also enjoyed commercial fishing, trapping and hunting and other outdoor activities. He was the eldest member of the Kenneth Casey VFW Post 5603 of New Albin.
Survivors include two sisters, Marie Vonderohe and Edna Renk, both of New Albin; a brother, Ray (Esther) of La Crescent; a sister-in-law, Mildred (Hahn) Mohwinkle, Dorchester, IA; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Alma Vonderohe and Esther Schaller; three brothers, Arthur, Henry and Edward Hahn; and a niece, Bonnie Hahn.
Services were held Thursday, October 3, at 2 p.m. at the New Albin Community Center. Rev. William Reese officiated. Burial was in the New Albin City Cemetery with military honors by the Kenneth Casey VFW Post 5603. Friends called at the New Albin Community Center on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, was in charge of arrangements.

Caledonia Argus 8 Oct 2002