Mrs. Margaret Eckard Hahn

Margaret was born February 27, 1929 in Catawba Co. to the late Paul Herman and Mary Hefner Eckard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Eugene Hahn, Sr., brothers: Walter Lee Eckard and Paul C. Eckard and a son-in-law, Daniel Lasky.

She was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and for over 25 years she worked at the Stock Yard Café and Flea Market on Sweet Water Rd. where she shared a passion for cooking and was mom to all. Other passions included bingo, visiting casinos and traveling.

Surviving are daughters: Deborah Hahn Moore and friend Terry Burleson and Sharon Hahn Lasky both of Hickory, son: George Eugene “Gene” Hahn, Jr. and wife, Bobbie Wright Hahn of Hickory, granddaughters: Shanna Blinson Curtis, Chelsea Hahn Hartness and husband Devin, Lindsay Cherise Hahn and Kyla Marie Hahn all of Hickory, grandsons: Russell David Blinson and George Eugene Hahn, III all of Hickory, great granddaughter: Hannah Renea Curtis of Hickory and Clara Belle Wildman of Hickory, great grandson: George Nathaniel Blinson of Hickory, sisters: Virginia Eckard Ritch and Patricia Sain and husband, Scott both of Hickory, brother: J. D. Eckard and wife, Carol of Daytona Beach, FL, and a sister-in-law, Rosie Eckard of Boone.

Services will be Thursday, March 17, at 11:00 A. M. at Augustana Lutheran Church with the Reverend Andrew Smith officiating.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Russell Blinson and George Hahn, III also nephews, Michael Ritch, Butch Miller, Eddie Miller, J. D. Eckard. Honorary Pallbearers will be all nephews.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Augustana Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 1523 16th. St., S. E., Hickory, N. C. 28602 or to Camp Linn Haven, Camping and Cabin Projects, P. O. Box 1096, Conover, N. C. 28613.

A special thanks to her caregivers, Sandra Lane and Betty Smith and the most loving and caring angel God has on earth, her best friend and sister, Gin Ritch and thanks to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice nurses, Melanie, Gail and Alena.

Condolences may be made on line at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.