Viola Elizabeth Hahn, 96, formerly of Johnson, Nebraska was born on October 11, 1923, in rural Johnson, Nebraska to Louie Adolph and Eda Dorothy (Hahn) Goering.  She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Johnson and later confirmed By Rev. Riensche on April 10, 1938.  Viola attended East Bulah country school in Johnson county through the 8th grade.  She met Arnold Hahn when she was 17 years old.  They lived only one and a half miles from each other and he was the only boy she ever dated.  On October 11, 1946, Viola was united in marriage to Arnold at Zion Lutheran Church.  To this union three sons, Don, Neal and Randall were born.  The couple raised their family in Johnson where Viola was a homemaker and worked various jobs in Johnson.  She worked at Lampe’s variety store, Hopp’s Café and later when it became Bergmann’s Café.  Viola also cleaned for a few people in Johnson and sat desk for the Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Home.  She was a past member of the Johnson Extension Club and the American Legion Axillary in Johnson.   

Viola passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska having reached the age of ninety-six years, two months and eighteen days.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold, son Don and a brother LaVern (Ida) Goering.

Those left to mourn Viola’s passing are her loving sons: Neal Hahn and wife Teresa of Johnson, Randall Hahn and wife Pauline of Aurora, daughter-in-law Cheryl Hahn of Lincoln, grandchildren: Tim (Jamie) Hahn of Lincoln, Cathie (Barry) Halsey of Grand Island, Jeff (Amy) Hahn of Mesa, AZ; Jerod (Samantha) Hahn of Chappell, Patrick (Lisa) Hahn of Johnson, Tyler (Alexis) Hahn of rural Adams, Ryan Hahn of Auburn, Barrett (Jennifer) Hahn of Grand Island, Kayla (Michael) Varley of Wayne, Dustin Hahn of Beatrice, Cassandra Hahn of Grand Island, great-grandchildren: Derek & Kyler Hahn, Nathan, Noah, Nicole & Nolan Halsey, Lincoln Hahn, Jaxon Wickham & Reese Hahn, Braxton & Jayde Hahn, Aiyah Hahn, Benjamin & Madisyn Hahn, Kinzley, Bryson and Paxton Varley, Wyatt Simpson, Maranda, Rylan and Cylan Hahn, nephew Calvin (Connie) Goering of Inglis, FL; and other relatives and many dear friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Johnson, Nebraska with Pastor John Kisling officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at The Hall Mortuary, 205 Main Street in Johnson, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the Zion Luther Church in rural Johnson.

Interment will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Johnson.

Memorials contributions may be given to the family’s choice with a later designation.

Condolences can be shared online at www.hallfuneral.net

Services are entrusted to Hall Mortuary-205 Main Street- Johnson, Nebraska 68378 (402) 274-3131