Dorothy Jean Hahn, 90 of Solon, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.  Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Solon United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be two hours prior to services Thursday at the Church.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is handling Jean's arrangements.

Dorothy Jean was born December 9, 1927 on a farm near Iowa City, the daughter of Joseph F. and Nevada (Kessler) Buchmayer.  She attended Newport #3 School until 8th grade and graduated from Iowa City High in 1945.  Jean was united in marriage to Elmer L. Hahn on February 13, 1947 at 1st Methodist Church in Iowa City.  Jean was a dedicated wife and mother.  She worked at Solon Schools in the hot lunch program.   Jean was an active member of Solon United Methodist Church, serving as membership secretary and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Eagle's and the Retired Eagle's Activity Club where she was recently presented the Living Hall of Fame Award.  She had many interests including sewing, reading, gardening, as well as dancing.

Jean is survived by her children Gary (Kathy) Hahn of Denver, Colorado, Beckie (Myron) Smalley of Iowa City, and Julie (Jeff) Kessler of Solon; eight grandchildren, Brian (Katie) Hahn, Kelly (Brian) Fletcher, Kevin (Brittany Hanze) Hahn, Kristin (Scott) Mayo, Jenna Smalley, Chelsea (Justin Broich) Smalley, Justin Kessler, and Jordan Kessler; great-grandchildren Dylan Hahn, Boden and Barrett Fletcher, Nile, Kallan, and Ashlyn Mayo; a brother-in-law Clarence (Miriam) Hahn of Castle Rock, Colorado; sister-in-law Leona Buchmayer of Solon; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer, her sister and brother-in-law Orianna and Robert Haman, and her brother Karl Buchmayer.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Solon Care Center and Iowa City Hospice for the kind and compassionate care they have given to Jean over the past months.

Memorials may be directed to either the Solon United Methodist Church or Iowa City Hospice.