Barbara Hahn

Barbara L. (Webb) Hahn 87, Indianapolis, passed away on July 22, 2013. She was born to the late Lea and Alpha (Winegardner) Webb in Grant County on February 23, 1926. She received her education from Methodist Hospital of Indiana, School of Nursing and served on many different advisory boards and various committees such as; two terms as the President for the Methodist School of Nursing Alumnae, she was on the advisory board for Mallory Institute (Ivy Tech), organized the establishment of Associates of Operating Room Technicians for the State of Indiana and worked as a nurse for Methodist Hospital at different capacities from 1948-1981. Barbara was also a two year volunteer staff nurse for Indy Motor Speedway; she served as the Director of Nurses for the motor speedway for 28 years, and was a contributing author and publisher to numerous articles. Barbara married the love of her life Jack A.L. Hahn (retired CEO of Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc.) in November of 1981. Together they enjoyed traveling across the world to Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and within the USA, Mexico and Canada. In her spare time, she enjoyed baking cookies for her grandchildren, horticulture, crafts, IU basketball, golf and professional football. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years, and grandson; Justin Hahn, brother; Max (Louise) Pence, sister; Mildred (Ralph) Haynes, niece; Ruby Yancey, nephew; Raymond (Christy) Haynes, great nephew; Darrel Downam. She will be lovingly missed by nieces; Joyce (Richard) Speelman and Carla Haynes. Several great-nieces and many great-great nieces and nephews. Stepson, Louis (Cheryl) Hahn; stepdaughter, Joanie (Nick) Blanton; Stepdaughter, Susan Hahn; grandchildren, Jordan (Nicole) Hahn, Joseph Hahn and Jonathan Blanton. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. on Thursday August 1, 2013 at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, with calling from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan – Broad Ripple. Additional calling will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday August 2, 2013 at Needham-Storey- Wampner Funeral Home, Rybolt Chapel 314 N. Washington St. Swayzee, IN 46986, followed by internment at Thrailkill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana United Methodist Children's Home Inc. 515 W. Camp St. PO BOX 747 Lebanon, IN 46052. You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan