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Hilbert Bahn Obituary
PHOENIX - Hilbert Bahn, 80, of Surprise, AZ died Dec. 21, 2009, at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise.
He was born Dec. 10, 1929, in Wood Lake, MN, the son of David & Esther Bahn. He lived & worked on the family farm til his early 20s. After serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he moved to Springfield, IL to attend Concordia Seminary. He married Janice Hunter of Virden, IL on August 30, 1959. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009. They had 3 sons, Tim, David, & Daniel. He was preceded in death by sister, Janet Kane, of St. Paul, MN.
He graduated from Millikin in 1970 and was employed by the State of IL as a data processing supervisor at the Dept. of Public Aid for over 25 years.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served many years as a deacon. He also volunteered for Friend-In-Deed, Habitat for Humanity & Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: wife; Janice, sons; Tim (wife, Lisa), David, & Daniel, brothers; David, Dennis, & Walden, sisters; Verdina Molstad, Geneva Wetzel, all of MN, brother/sister-in-laws; Cliff & Marilyn Hunter & Carole Aubrey; grandsons: Jeremy & Jacob, & 2 great-grandsons, Jordan & Jason.
Cremation will be accorded by Regency Mortuary in Sun City, AZ. Burial will be at Camp Butler cemetery in the spring.
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for Hilbert Bahn
Greg Aubrey
December 26, 2009
Aunt Janice, Tim, David and Danny;
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
December 26, 2009
Danny,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Beth Hoffmann - Trinity class of 1978
Don, Barb and Daniel Kolar
December 24, 2009
Tim, Lisa and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dave Ward
December 24, 2009
Dan, so sorry to hear about your father passing. I know its a sad time for your family. You all will be in our prayers. Keep in touch. Dave and Meg Ward
Peggy & Stanley Brooks
December 24, 2009
Janice and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss.
It has been many years since we have spoken. W are wishing you the strength
and comfort to make it through a difficult time like this. I know that this is not a great time for you but should you want to talk contact me.
Stanley and I have moved to Arizona, we are in Sun City West, at the Corte Bella community. You will be in our prayers and wish you well.
Paul and Ethel Kirchner
December 24, 2009
Dear Janice - Please accept or deepest sympathy in the loss of Hilbert. We have happy memories of trips and fellowship we have shared. Heaven must be very special on Christmas Day. Our love and prayers to you and your family.Paul and Ethel
December 24, 2009
Dave and Tim: I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you both for being great musical friends! Bruce Baise
December 24, 2009
Janice -
I wish I could be there with you but you and yours are my thoughts and prayers.
With love,
Carole Hunter-Aubrey
December 24, 2009
Danny,
So sorry for the loss of your dad.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Suzi (Nieland) Regan, Trinity Lutheran School Class of 1978
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