Albert “Al” Hahn, 94, of East Troy, passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at East Troy Manor.
Al was born on Nov. 13, 1928 on the family farm in Amery. He was one of 15 children of Paul and Emma (nee Schuster) Hahn. He grew up on a dairy farm and was educated in a one-room schoolhouse in Amery.
Al served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He fought on the front lines and served with the Army Corps of Engineers building. He was able to participate in the Honor Flight in October of 2015. In his mid-twenties, Al was interested in ballroom dancing, so he took dance lessons at Arthur Murray Dance Studio and that is where he met the love of his life, Lois. On March 26, 1955 in Racine, he was united in marriage to Lois Harig. Following marriage, they lived in Union Grove before moving to Burlington and then to the family dairy farm in East Troy in 1972. Al and Lois enjoyed dancing for many years, especially polka dancing.
Al was a dairy farmer and enjoyed rural living on the farm with his family. He was a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. He was a previous member of St. James United Methodist Church in East Troy and currently a member of Plymouth Congregational Church in Burlington. He was a member of the East Troy V.F.W. He was a lifetime blood donor. He was in a bowling league with his wife for ten years.
Al enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds and mowing his yard. For fun, he loved to play cards, toss horseshoes, and watch old shows and movies. He was an avid Milwaukee Brewer and Green Bay Packer fan. Al was the Grand Marshal for the 4th of July parade in East Troy in 2022.
Al is survived by his children, Katherine (John) Hensel, Amy Hahn and Lori Hahn; grandchildren, Nancy, Ryan (Heather), Steve, Sarah and Emma (Bud); great-grandchildren, Lukas, Riley, Madison, Chase, Adrienne, Aubrey, Mikayla, Aiden, Izik and Ely; sisters, Millie Spindler, Ruby Potter and Gloria Powell; sisters-in-law, Janice Hahn, Pat Hahn, and Clare; along with many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his siblings, Augusta, Rose, Edna, Henry, Louis, Ethel, Walter, Clarence, Esther, Ray, Melvin and siblings-in-law, Ed, Ted, Martin, Doris, Howard, Shirley, Vi, Lawrence, Jim, and Carl.
The family would like to thank the staff at Brolen Park Assisted Living Facility and East Troy Manor, and Dr. Schneider for their care and support. A special thank you also to his immediate family for their care, patience and understanding.
Services for Al will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. Full Military Honors will follow the service. Relatives and friends may visit with the family from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at German Settlement Cemetery in Spring Prairie.
Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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