Hahn, Eugene (1940 – 2016)

HAHN, BLICKENSTAFF, JIRIK, HENDRIKSON, AKERS, HAYES, SHACKELTON, WAGEMAN, GOESER, KAUFMANN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/18/2016 at 16:16:19

Name of deceased: Eugene “Gene” Joseph Hahn

Aged: 76 yrs, 9 mo, 25 days

Residence: Manilla, IA

Born: Feb. 9, 1940; Denison, IA

Died: Dec. 4, 2016; Denison, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Dec. 9, 2016; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manilla, IA; burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia, IA, with military rites provided by the Helmer-Reyelt American Legion Post #150, the Shelby County VFW Post #941, and the Defiance Westphalia American Legion Post #707

Survived by: Wife, Eileen Hahn of Manilla, IA; daughters, Elaine (spouse, John) Blickenstaff of Omaha, NE, Shirley (spouse, Greg) Jirik of Loveland, CO., and Julie (spouse, Scott) Hendrikson, of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Jeff (spouse, Kristy) Hahn, of Chilton, WI; sisters, Bea Akers of Plattsmouth, NE, Alice (spouse, Gary) Hayes of Prescott, AZ, Agnes (spouse, Marvin) Shackelton, of Reno, NV, and Betty Ann (spouse, Joe) Wageman, of Harlan, IA; brother, David (spouse, Irene) Hahn, of San Tan Valley, AZ; 7 grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William and Frances (nee Goeser) Hahn; sister, MaDonna Hahn, at birth

Education: attended Manilla (IA) Community School; graduated in 1958

Religious affiliation: member, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manilla, IA

Military service: Enlisted at age 20 in the U. S. Army, for 2 years; was stationed in Germany

Marriage: Eileen Kaufmann; Sep. 4, 1965; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: After his military service, Gene worked in Omaha, NE at Cook’s Paint; with Eileen, they relocated to Genoa, NE, where Gene owned a country store located in the center of 4 different towns. After closing the store, Gene raised hogs. He also worked for Carnarvon Sand and Gravel in Denison, IA. He eventually retired because of poor health.

Hobbies/Interests: Member of the Manilla (IA) school board for 3 years; avid Nebraska football fan

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com