- Date Of Birth: July 23, 1922
- Date Of Death: October 2, 2006
- State: Indiana
John F. Hann, 84, of 57317 Clydesdale Drive, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday (Oct. 2, 2006) in Rosewood Terrace Nursing Facility in Elkhart, after a brief illness.
He was born July 23, 1922, in Syracuse, to John and Jesse (Firestone) Hann. He married Donna J. Simpson on Oct. 2, 1965, in Elkhart. She died in April 1996.
He is survived by three granddaughters, Ruth Van Vorst and Tonya Wilson, both of Elkhart, and Tammy Richardson of Goshen, who served as his caregiver. Eight grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Hann; and one brother, Dallas “Devon” Hann.
Mr. Hann was a lifelong railroadman, serving as a conductor for the New York Central, Penn-Central and Conrail railroads before retiring in the early 1980s after nearly 40 years of service. He was a member of Kane Lodge 183 F & AM of Elkhart and, in his free time, enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors.
Mr. Hann was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and had spent many years raising Airedales.
