Hahn, Leo Joseph (1927 - 2023)

HAHN, MUELLER, CLEMENT, OHLINGER, PEDELISKI, MUELLER, GREEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 17:45:23

Name of deceased: Leo Joseph Hahn

Aged: 95 yrs, 11 mo, 3 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 9, 1927; rural Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 12, 2023; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, May 22, 2023; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA, where military rites were provided by Earling American Legion Post No. 615.

Survived by: Son, Mike Hahn (spouse, Kim Clement) of Earling, IA; grandchildren, Joseph (spouse, Sarah) Hahn of Des Moines, IA, and James (spouse, Kristen) Hahn of Denver, CO; great-granddaughter, Marci Hahn of Des Moines, IA; siblings, Marie Ohlinger of Omaha, NE, Margaret Pedeliski of Grand Forks, ND, John Hahn of Council Bluffs, IA, and Rita Hahn of Council Bluffs, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Dorothy (nee Mueller) Hahn; wife; Rosemary Hahn; daughter, Mary “Patti” Hahn

Education: Attended grade school and high school at St. Joseph’s School, Earling, IA and graduated with the Class of 1945.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA, where he remained a lifelong member

Military service: In 1950, Leo enlisted in the U. S. Army. He drove a fuel truck for two years and was awarded a bronze star in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1952.

Marriage: Rosemary Green; Oct. 29, 1955; Neola, IA

Employment: Employed by Ready-Mix in Omaha, NE, driving a cement truck for 8 years before he began farming, when he planted row crop and raised cattle and hogs

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening; time spent outdoors; traveling with Rosemary; mostly, he loved time spent with family.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com