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Russell “Russ” Hahn                  Send flowers

Services: Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 26, at 2:00 PM at Claibourne Cemetery in Richwood Add to Google Calendar

Visitation: The funeral service will be held at Pathway Global Methodist Church, 2950 Lakeview Ave. St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 on Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 PM Add to Google Calendar

Russell “Russ” Hahn, Jr., 90, of St. Joseph, Michigan, died Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Hanson Hospice Center. Russ was born on July 15, 1935, in Youngstown, the only child of Russell Sr. and Helen Hahn. He grew up in Canfield, where he spent his youth working on neighboring farms and helping his uncles build houses. This exposure led him to The Ohio State University where he earned a master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army. It was also where he met his wife, Anne Porter, of Richwood, Ohio. Russ and Anne were married on December 29, 1957. After Russ graduated in 1959, he began his tour of active duty in the United States Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. He served as a reserve captain until 1968. In 1959, he went to work for O.M. Scott & Sons in Marysville, Ohio, where he and Anne began raising their three sons. In 1967, he was hired by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE (now ASABE) and moved the family to St. Joseph. Russ’ job required that he travel every summer to a different state for a week-long society convention. These trips were turned into wonderful family camping vacations. In 1975, Richard Nixon's Detente opened the door for a delegation of four American engineers to go to Russia. Russ represented ASAE. They spent three weeks behind the Iron Curtain in the Soviet Union making recommendations on the application of standards and uniformity in farm equipment in Moscow, Kiev, and Belarus. He retired as the Director of Standards in 1996. Russ was a member of First United Methodist Church for 58 years and served on many different committees. He loved the Lord and tried to live his life as Christ taught. He was also a member of the St Joseph Rotary Club. Russ was preceded in death by his eldest son, Russ III (Marie, San Francisco, CA). He is survived by his wife, Anne; two sons, Mike (Galina) Hahn of St. Joseph, Michigan and Gary (Julie) Hahn of Portage, Michigan; and three grandchildren, Anaiza (William) of Manhattan, New York, Noah of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Isabelle of Portage, MI. The funeral service will be held at Pathway Global Methodist Church, 2950 Lakeview Ave. St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 on Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 PM with visitation beginning at 6:00 PM. Pastor Daniel Colthorp will officiate. If desired memorial gifts may be made to Pathway Global Methodist Church in St. Joseph or the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 26, at 2:00 PM at Claibourne Cemetery in Richwood. Pastor Joseph Rhea will officate. The Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood is assisting the family locally. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com Directions to Claibourne Cemetery Florist Login

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Condolences       to #1 from: Lynne Ledley Richwood Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM Ann, my sympathy to you and your family  and fond memories of you living up street from us on East Ottawa!!! I remember Russ "Erasing" your lawn which several years later when I started at Scott's that we had a product by that name!! And yes we replaced a few lawns because people didn't use it properly and not always on their lawn! Nancy said she remembers playing with Rusty. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. #2 from: Sue McBride Bails Richwood Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM Anne, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Sincerely Sue Ann McBride. #3 from: Susie Leeper Marion, Oh Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM Another old friend is in Heaven.  Anne, may you find comfort remembering all the good times you shared with a great guy. #4 from: Patricia Parrott Eby Reno, Nv Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM Dear Ann and family, My heart is heavy as I know you are going through sorrow. I remember when you two started to date. #5 from: Connie Jordan Hill Nolensville, TN Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM Anne, difficult time and I am so sorry for you and your family.   Connie Jordan Hill #6 from: Joe and Connie Isler Prospect Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM Thinking of you at this time of grieving.

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