- Date Of Birth: February 5, 1930
- Date Of Death: November 19, 2019
- State: Michigan
Charles Kenneth “Ken” Hahn passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Big Rapids Hospital; the same hospital he was born in 89 years earlier. He and his brother Keith were the first set of twins born at the hospital on February 5, 1930. Ken and Keith have always remained close, enjoying their friendship and shenanigans together as the “Hahn Boys”. Ken was raised on a farm west of Big Rapids where he learned his good work ethic. He was a 1948 graduate of Big Rapids High School.
After honorably serving his country during the Korean War in the United States Army, Ken worked several jobs, and settled on appliance repair in the area. He married Darlene Johnson on October 21, 1961 and together they raised their family in Big Rapids. Ken then began his employment at Ferris State University as an electrician and later as Maintenance Manager at Ewigleben Ice Arena, where he enjoyed knowing the students and driving the Zamboni.
He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Big Rapids, where he took an active part serving on many committees, ushering, and working in the Hope Garden (the vegetable garden that provided for several food banks in the community). Ken was a master at tinkering and making things with the least amount of technology possible. He made strangers into acquaintances, enjoyed his various coffee groups, and Friday mornings with the Emmaus Group.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Dorothy (Tornblom) Hahn, nephew Kurt Hahn, and sister-in-law Connie Sue Cole.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Darlene; four children, Richard (Andi), Randy (Amanda), Tim (Karen), and Dawn (Tom) Oldenburg; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his twin brother, Albert “Keith” (Mariann); brothers and sisters-in-law, Reverend Darryl (Kathy) Johnson, Cheryl (Gary) Cook, Kerry (Rich) Seymour, and Scott “Karl” Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.
st at the CHURCH. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to the service Friday at the Church.
