Karla Olga Hagman Hahn, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 with her children by her side on September 14, 2024, in Pensacola, FL. Karla was born on October 3, 1937, in Chicago, IL. to Walter F. and Sheila Welden Hagman.
Karla traveled around the world through work and enjoyed taking her family on trips to Europe and Hawaii. She loved playing bridge and was very proud to achieve her Silver Life Master ranking. She even taught bridge on cruises around New Zealand and Australia. Karla was also a great cook. Her numerous bridge clubs were always looking forward to Karla’s unique & delicious desserts and her family has fond memories of enjoying her Swedish meatballs and homemade “Sweet Rolls”. Friends and family could always taste “the Love” in her cooking. She was an active synchronized swimmer almost her entire life, with her last performance occurring when she was 80.
Karla graduated from Kokomo High School in Indiana in 1955 and Stephens College in Columbia, MO in 1957. Karla was married in 1958 and raised five children in St. Louis. She worked for numerous firms in St Louis, working 18 yrs for Meridian Enterprises, finishing her career as the CFO. Instead of retiring, she worked 12 yrs at the Missouri History Museum as the head of the accounting department, retiring in 2013 and moving to Sun City, FL in 2015, where she continued to enjoy bridge and synchronized swimming.
She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and was always a big support to them, attending games, parties, swim meets, graduations, and weddings. She loved telling everyone about her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Sheila, her son, Karl Hahn, and her sister, Karina Niemeyer. She is survived by her children, Kuhrt Hahn (Michelle), Kristopher Hahn (Alicia), Kerry Florea (James), and Kelle Hahn and daughter-in-law Kelly McNeal Hahn (Karl, deceased) and her grandchildren, Arin Walker, Braden Hahn (Frankie), Hannah Hahn Licause (John), Jackson Florea, Parker Florea, Taylor Florea, Sarah Hahn, Samuel Hahn, Dominic Hahn, Dalton Hahn, and Daniel Hahn. She is also survived by her sisters Kristi Weir (Tom) and Kati Johanson (Jim, deceased).
A memorial and celebration of life service will be held on November 23rd, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church 14820 Conway Rd, Chesterfield, MO
In lieu of flowers, family is asking any memorials be given to the Missouri Historical Society, PO Box 775460, St. Louis, MO 63177. (314) 746-4599 or a charity of your choice.
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