Merl E. Hahn, 98, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on March 25, 1925 to Earl and Iva (Eitniear) Hahn in Defiance, OH.  In 1950 he married Anna Marie Shartzer, who passed away in 2000. In 2001 Merl married Rose Lang-Roehrig, who preceded him in death in 2016. Merl was a lifelong self-employed carpenter, who after his retirement enjoyed restoring old furniture. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, VFW Post #3360, and AmVets Post #1991. In his spare time Merl enjoyed his time spent with family and especially enjoyed fishing. Merl is survived by his daughter, Roseann Varner of Defiance, OH, nine grandchildren: Greg Jr., Matt, Jon, Jordan, and Megan Hahn, Amy Elston, Julie Chapman, Trisha Casillas, and Abbey Colley, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and two daughter-in-laws: Lisa Hahn and Cheryl Hahn-Wischmeyer. He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, two sons, Bruce E. Hahn and Gregory Hahn Sr., four brothers, Robert, Harry, Don, and Rolland Hahn, and four sisters, Edith Steffel, Margaret Morris, Norma Jones, and Katie Schindler. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home South, Lawson/Roessner Chapel (1753 S. Clinton Street) in Defiance. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. David Cirata officiating. Entombment will take place at Riverview Memory Gardens Mausoleum, with Military Honors conducted by VFW Post #3360. Memorials are suggested to AmVets Post #1991.

AmVets Post #1991
Defiance OH 43512