Corrie Hahn
July 7, 1955 – December 11, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Corrie Ralph Hahn on December 11, 2020. Corrie was born in Helena, Montana, on July 7, 1955, as the youngest of four children of James Hahn and Constance Everett Hahn. He was a third-generation Montanan and lived his entire life in the Helena area.
Corrie grew up in Montana City, where his grandparents homesteaded, and attended the one-room Montana City School as its only eighth-grader. He graduated in 1973 from Helena High School, where he was a founding member of the Fat Cats, whose irreverent members gathered to share their passion for music.
Corrie traveled to Europe as a teenager and was deeply impacted by this experience. He was a Montana boy at heart, but he relished the chance to travel the world and experience other cultures and landscapes.
Corrie attended Carroll College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. He began his career at Head Start and went on to manage Pete’s Place Child Care Center at St. Peter’s Hospital. He had a special place in his heart for children and fondly remembered his time as a preschool teacher. He studied computer science and began his second career with the Montana Department of Commerce Office of Tourism in 1997 until his retirement.
Corrie married Morgan Maynard in 1975. They shared a passion for bicycle touring and had two daughters, Tegan and Gretchen. They divorced in 2001 but remained friends.
In 2010, Corrie married Christine Emerson, whom he met in 2002 and with whom he enjoyed watching ball games, bicycle races, and other sporting events. Corrie was an especially avid fan of the New York Mets and Jets teams.
Corrie shared his love of the outdoors with his family. His father taught him to ski at Belmont when he was 3. In adulthood, he started climbing, kayaking, and cycling. Corrie competed across the state as a cyclist and triathlete. He climbed some of the tallest peaks in the Northwest and was recognized as the first to ski Rocky Mountain Peak, the highest peak in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. He felt most at home in the mountains and paddling Montana’s rivers. He formed camaraderie with fellow athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.
As a community volunteer, Corrie helped keep highways clean and served as a course guard for the Don’t Fence Me In and other running and bicycling races. He maintained many longtime friendships and was a devoted father, but his proudest role was as a grandfather.
Corrie is preceded in death by his mother, Constance Hahn, and his brothers, Kim and John Hahn. He is survived by his wife, Christine Emerson; his father, James Hahn; his sister, Christine Hahn Aiken; two daughters, Tegan Maynard-Hahn and Gretchen Maynard-Hahn; and a grandson, Xavier, the son of Tegan and James Kammerer and the light of Corrie’s life.
Corrie will be remembered as a warm-hearted and generous man. He relished holiday and family traditions and embodied the Christmas spirit, his favorite time of year. A private holiday interment ceremony will be held at Forestvale Cemetery, and a celebration of his life with his family and friends is planned for the summer of 2021.
James Mullins says
Tegan and family we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time. Lynn and Jim
Abby says
I sorry for your families loss I worked with Corrie in his Head start Days . Prayers to your family.
John E. Andrew says
I feel fortunate to have shared a friendship with Corrie for many decades along with the adventures that occurred on that journey. Family meant everything to him but he found time for friendships also . . . Godspeed Corrie!
Sanna Porte says
Corrie was one of those people who always lifted my spirits, whenever and wherever I saw him—at Belmont/Great Divide, on the trails, at the original Windbag Saloon. Such a good, kind soul. My heart goes out to the family.
Gary Emerson says
We miss you Corrie!
Rebecca Reber says
Cory was my classmate. Such a all around great guy and old soul. My heart goes out to his family. Rest In Peace Mr. Cory.
Rebecca (Becky) Reber-Burness
Cheri Seed says
Oh Chris I’m so sorry to hear of Corrie’s passing. Please know you and your family are in my prayers for healing and for you to know he is close by to help you during the difficult days ahead. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Norm Dwyer says
Chris – I’m sorry to hear of Corrie’s passing. I worked with Corrie at the Office of Tourism. I always enjoyed working with him. He was always sharing new music with me. He certainly was a kind hearted man and I will miss him.
Marilyn Kelly-Clark says
I remember so many good times with Corrie from years ago in high school and after, before I moved out of the Helena area. From Russian class at HHS, to meeting up and enjoying music with friends at the original Windbag, and other watering holes, Corrie was always sweet, kind and funny, with a sometimes wry and dry sense of humor. I did not see him for many years until I returned to Helena and found we were both working for state government in the same building. We traded updates, and he told me all about his daughters, where they lived, what they were doing/working on, and how talented they both were. He was clearly a very proud Dad. I haven’t run into him since he retired except once at a ballgame, and he seemed to be enjoying his retirement and was happy. I was so surprised and saddened to hear that he passed away. I want to express my sorrow to his wife, daughters, and his whole family. I wish you all only the best of memories; he was truly one of the good guys.
Julie K. Strong-Bethke says
My heart sank when I saw his name in the paper today. He was a great guy. He was my husbands Daniel Bethke boss when he work at Travel Montana for the State until 2008 and also are neighbor for awhile when we lived in an apt on Camelot court. He was so nice and always had a smile on his face.
Tom Lanning says
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.-Flavia Weedn
Corrie touched everyone one he met with his kindness, energy and compassion for all.
I will miss you here on earth.
Vonnie Jenkins says
I’m am so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharon P. says
Tegan, Gretchen, Chris, Christine and Morgan
So very sorry about Corrie – Am very happy he is no longer in pain and at peace now. It doesn’t make it any easier for his daughters, sister, wife and friend. May the happy memories and thoughts keep him in your hearts. When you hear a song, or someone says something. Take Care dear women.
Christine says
Parts of me were made by you
And planets keep their distance too
The moon’s got a grip on the sea
And you’re gonna live forever in me
~John Mayer
Christine says
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