Gerald E Hahn

Gerald E. Hahn, Sr. 76, Grand Forks, ND passed away after a short but courageous battle with esophageal, liver and lung cancer, Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born to Walter and Mabel (Westrum) Hahn on July 5, 1932. He grew up and attended schools in Minnewaukan, ND. Gerald enlisted in the US Army in 1950 at the age of 17. He was wounded in Korea on December 15, 1952. Gerald also served with the 1st Air Calvary in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1972 after 22 years of service. Gerald loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed coffee with the guys at McDonalds. He also worked part time at Thorson Farms and enjoyed the company of the men there. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marion; sons, Gerald, Jr. (Pam), Grand Forks, Jeff (Deb), East Grand Forks, MN, Randy (Diana), Park River, ND; 10 grandchildren, Patrick & Rachael Murphy, Emily & Trevor Hahn, Dustin & Dennis Hahn, Jeremy, Josh, Jameson & Destinee Hahn; special friends, Janet Gadaire & Misty Burke; two sisters, Lois Grabowski, PA, Mavis (Lyle) Huffman, Minnewaukan, ND; brothers, Duane (Sharlene), Temple, TX and Donald (Darlene), Tioga, ND; brother-in-law, Phil Mayer of Minnesota; special aunts, Agnes Shurr, Grand Forks and Harriet Shurr, Fargo, ND. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Wanda Murphy; twin sister, Geraldine Mayer and a sister Loucile.