Robert "Bob" Leon Hahs

Robert Leon “Bob” Hahs, 65 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 27, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, to Delbert Leon and Betty L. Fronabarger Hahs. He and Loeta Jones were married November 27, 1976 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of Oak Ridge High School.  He was a lifelong farmer, and also worked at Jackson Excavation, and 30 years at the Cape County Highway Department, retiring in 2015.

Bob was a member of New Salem Methodist Church in Daisy; a 35 year member of the Jackson Elks Lodge; and the Coon Hunters Club in Daisy.  He was an avid coon hunter and enjoyed playing in poker tournaments.           

Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 42 years, Loeta Hahs of Oak Ridge; a son, Burt (Cynthia) Hahs of Daisy; a daughter, Linden Hahs of Oak Ridge; his mother, Betty (the late Leon) Hahs of Oak Ridge; and three siblings, Darrell (Janet) Hahs of Friedheim, Sharon (the late Leonard) Bogenpohl, and Charlotte (Larry) Ludwig of Woodson, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Hahs; and a brother-in-law, Leonard Bogenpohl.

Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and from 9:30 a.m. to service time, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at New Salem Methodist Church in Daisy. 

The funeral is at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the church, with the Rev. Steve Koerner officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 

The family appreciates memorial contributions to the family of the late Katie Lorenz (checks payable to John Lorenz); or New Salem Methodist Church.

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