Louis Brainerd Hahn, 81

Louis Brainerd Hahn, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 12, at Hot Springs Health and Rehab. He was born April 9, 1941, in Ronan, the son of Ralph Kaiser and Elizabeth Grace (Horner) Hahn.

Louie was a professional tree trimmer, clearing trees from power lines most of his life. His last tree-trimming job was training others at Mission Valley Power.

He and his brother, Jay, had their own country western band and they entertained in Washington, Oregon and Montana, playing for lots of events plus dances, with many followers wherever they played. He loved to entertain with his music.

His last job was irrigating for our cousin Jack Horner, which he loved. He had to keep busy, couldn’t be idle. There was one special song he would sing for the kids and that was “The Chocolate Ice Cream Cone,” which had the children feeling bad for the dog in the song.

Louie was preceded in death by two premature older sisters; nephew Thomas Seibert who died from bone cancer; his father, Ralph Kaiser Hahn, and mother, Elizabeth Grace Horner Hahn; a nephew, Henry Seibert; a brother, (Jay/RJ) Ralph James Hahn and sister, Anita Rae Hahn Seibert.

He is survived by his children: Debra Maria Hahn of Arlee, John Louis Hahn of Arlee and Cook City, (Rocky) Ralph K. Hahn of Arlee, and David Douglas Hahn and Amy Hahn Wood, Washington; stepchildren: Carol Ann Tompkins of Washington, Rozi Hahn of Washington, and Chris Ford of Columbia Falls; grandchildren: Levi Brown, Luke Brown, Kerri Hahn, Jessie James Wilson, Audrey Hahn, Steel Hahn, Hunter Hahn, T. J. Hahn, Skyla Hahn, Michael Booth, Shelby Wood, Shyanne Sparkle; step-grandchildren: Mikayla, Sacha, Candise and Zacheri; three great grandsons: Rev and Ranger Brown and Carter Louis Hahn; five step great -grandchildren; very special family and friends: Jane Dutcher and her family, including a special relationship with her son-in-law Matt Stickney and his daughter, Madison Stickney (Louie was the only grandfather Madison knew); four siblings: Marion Franklin (Mickie) Hahn of Roy, Wash., Douglas Jerome Hahn of Ronan, Nyla Grace Rubia of Polson; Dora Ann Mannen of Shelby; and numerous nephews and nieces and lots of friends.

There will be a Celebration of Life this summer. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.