Hattie Lois (Campbell) Hahn
Hattie Lois (Campbell) Hahn, formerly of McCook, Nebraska passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas.
Hattie was born Dec. 10, 1926, on the family farm near Lodgepole, to Orlo V. and Emma Campbell. After the death of her mother when Hattie was 17 months, her father remarried, and the family moved frequently between Idaho, Colorado, and southwestern Nebraska. Hattie married Lee A. Hahn on May 1, 1948, and moved to his farm near Hamlet, her 21st home. Four children were born to their union. In 1958 they sold the family homestead and moved to an acreage near Boulder, Colorado. After Lee’s retirement they built a cabin near Nederland, then moved to Hamlet and later McCook. Following Lee’s death Hattie lived in Bethany, Oklahoma for 17 years.
Hattie attended Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho; Colorado State Teachers’ College in Greeley and the University of Colorado (Boulder) where she earned her B.S. in History Education in 1968.
Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Hahn, of 55 years; her parents; three sisters; three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hattie is survived by four children: Roger Hahn (Dorothy) of Spring Hill, Kansas; Susan Hayes (Randy) of Milton, Washington; Larry Hahn (Juanette) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Sally Altes of Battle Creek, Michigan; as well as seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Hattie was always active in her local church, playing the piano and teaching teens. In addition, she taught women’s Bible studies until she was 90. She was artistic, creating beautiful quilts and paintings, and writing wonderful songs, poems, and stories. She was a dedicated homemaker, cook, gardener, and support to her husband in farm chores, remodeling projects and finally, as his devoted caregiver.
Visitation was held Friday, May 14, with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 15, at 3 p.m. (CT) at the Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Hamlet with Rev. Roger Hahn officiating.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, May 18, at 11:00 a.m. at the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene in Overland Park, Kansas with Rev. Roger Hahn officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lee A. and Hattie L. Hahn scholarship fund at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1700 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64131; or to Nazarene Global Missions in her memory at https://cnf.nazarenefoundation.org/donate/hahn.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign the online guestbook for the family.