Gary Hahn

A celebration of life for Gary Hahn was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sterling First United Methodist Church, Sterling, KS. Burial was in the Sterling Cemetery in Sterling, KS. He was born January 19, 1938, in Gregory, SD, the son of Jack and LeVerne Driscoll. Gary graduated from Gregory High School in the class of 1956 where he pitched a number of no-hitters for the American Legion Junior Baseball Team. After a short stint on the freshman basketball team at the University of Minnesota, he enlisted in the Army where he competed on the basketball team in Germany.

Gary married June (Fowles) Hahn November 29, 1961, and from that union, children Vikki, LaMonna, Scott and Audra were born. After living in Seattle, WA, Great Falls, MT, and Salina, KS, he became a 50 year resident of Abilene, KS. It was there where he raised his family and worked for more than three decades as a district manager for Family Record Plan. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. When he wasn’t serving coffee at the church, he could be found every sunrise at the Abilene Mc-Donalds with his closest buddies solving all the world’s problems. His passion for a great debate about a bad call in the 4th quarter or politics was well-known in Abilene. Gary lived out his later life in Sterling, KS, alongside June, where he was most easily recognized on his early morning walks with his dogs and quickly became a staple about town on his yellow three wheel bike. But Gary was most famous for his quick wit and daily banter at the local Dillons Store. Gary was a lifelong lover of sports, watching his children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren compete. His love for a good game and a hearty meal were amongst his greatest loves, and his memory will forever live on with his family through the Kansas State Wildcats, the Kansas City Royals and Braums milkshakes.

Gary Harold Hahn, age 86, of both Abilene and Sterling, KS, passed away September 4, 2024.

He is survived by his daughter Vikki McAsey of Abilene, KS, daughter LaMonna Galyon and husband Chris of Sterling, KS, son Scott Hahn of Kansas City, KS, and daughter Audra Clock and husband Dennis of Winfield, KS; and their mother June Hahn; brother John David Driscoll of Winner, SD; sister Deborah Hahn of Kearney, NE; grandchildren, Nicolle Clawson and husband Rodney, Jessica Chrisco and husband Josh, Taylor Galyon and wife Lauren, Lauren Clock, Riley Galyon, Cooper Galyon, and Mikayley Clock; and twelve great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Donations can be made in Gary’s memory to Showalter Villa of Hesston, KS.