Marlene Hahn Obituary

Marlene Carolyn Hahn, 79, passed away at home in West Des Moines after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and complications of cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale, followed by interment at Glendale Cemetery and a luncheon back at the church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at Iles Westover Chapel with a vigil service at 7.

Marlene was born at home in Imogene, Iowa on February 25, 1945 to Joseph and Mary (Head) Laughlin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerome “Jerry” Hahn; brothers Paul Laughlin and John (Jackie) Laughlin; brother-in-law Robert (Barbara) Walters, nephew John (Lisa) Walters, and nephew Nathan Coleman.

Marlene attended St. Patrick’s Academy in Imogene until 3rd grade, when her parents decided to move their family to Omaha, Nebraska. She attended St. Pete’s and St. John’s elementary schools. She then won a scholarship to Notre Dame Academy, where she graduated in 1963 with honors and valued her education there throughout her lifetime. She went on to attend nursing school at Creighton Memorial St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, graduating in 1966.

After graduation, she worked in adult mental health at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 1967, she married Jerome “Jerry” Hahn on August 5. Jerry and she moved their family to Des Moines, Iowa in 1978, where she worked at Iowa Lutheran Hospital for 32 years in the adult mental health unit. She retired in 2011, having contributed several positive changes to adult mental health.

Some of her hobbies were gardening and antique shopping. She loved reading and listening to audio books and podcasts.

Marlene is survived by her four children: Lisa (Craig) Gard of Polk City, Jeff Hahn of Minneapolis, MN, Renee Hahn of West Des Moines, and Chris (Dawn Lesan) Hahn of Shakopee, MN; five grandchildren: Megan Gard, Justin (Becca) Gard, Natalie Gard, Ashley Lesan, and Aidan Holmstrom; and a great-grandchild, Reagan Foster.

Memorial contributions may be given in Marlene’s name to the Notre Dame Academy Sisters Fund (https://notredamesisters.org/) or a charity of your choice.

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