Jeffrey Hahn

Jeffrey Hahn, 59, of Dent passed away November 13, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Dan Abrahams officiating. 

Jeffrey was laid to rest at Wing River Cemetery, rural Verndale.  

Jeffrey Darold Hahn born November 18, 1961, to Darold and Jean (Wendt) Hahn in Rapid City, South Dakota.  Jeff was the oldest of five children and grew up on a farm in Wing River Township, rural Verndale. Jeff attended Verndale High School and graduated from Staples Vocational Technical College at 19 when he became a machinist.   

Jeff was married to his first love, Sherry, and together they were blessed with four children, Melissa Buck, Jason Cherry, Jessica Rumney-Hahn and Samantha Hahn.   

On July 30, 1989 Jeff married his second love, April Lynn (Kirkevold) and they raised three children together. Jeff was employed at Continental Machine Shop in Frazee and most recently for Friesen’s.    

Jeff loved his music and performing for people and always had a conversation going no matter the setting. He was a self-taught musician, he enjoyed playing the guitar, banjo or anything with a string whether it was at a local club or watching the sunset on the lake front. Jeff loved helping others no matter what the task or fix it strategically. His favorite colors were duct tape and leather. He will be dearly missed by family and friends. 

Jeff is survived by eight children, Justin Kirkevold, Caitlin Richmond, Cassandra Hahn, Melissa Buck, Jason Cherry, Jessica (Linwood) Rumney, Samantha Hahn and Courtney Hahn; 18 grandchildren; two brothers, Brent (Cheryl) Hahn and David Hahn; one sister, Debra Stingly; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.    

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; one younger brother, Michael Hahn; wife, April Hahn and his grandparents.  

Pallbearers will be Justin Kirkevold, Theran Stingley, Shawn Stingley, Tyler Hahn, Ryan Hahn, Mason Kvamme, Alex Mustain and Cole Hahn. Honorary pallbearers are Brent Hahn and David Hahn.  

Visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Jeffrey’s Tribute Wall.

Arrangements were by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

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