Obituary for Doris Hahn
Thanks for the many memories and words of appreciation for Doris that have been shared here. It's a reminder of the deep sense of community that lives on. Here is a link to the obituary for Doris. Many thanks,Marsha and Shelley Doris Hahn Obituary - Bloomington, IN | | | | | | | | | | | Doris Hahn Obituary - Bloomington, IN Celebrate the life of Doris Hahn, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Day & ... | | |
Oh thanks for that — it reminded me how much I loved and appreciated her sense of humor. Seth T. Longacre Ashland, OR Unapologetically committed to equality, diversity, compassion, love, and justice. ———-O0ooo— ———–(——)— ————)–-/—- ————(_/- —-ooo0O—- —-(——)—- —–\-–(– ——\_)-
On Sep 22, 2025, at 15:12, Marsha Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks for the many memories and words of appreciation for Doris that have been shared here. It's a reminder of the deep sense of community that lives on.
Here is a link to the obituary for Doris.
Many thanks, Marsha and Shelley
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Dear Marsha and Shelley, I'm holding you in my heart as you grieve and celebrate the death of your Mother, Doris. She lived a life of service in whatever role she played in the family; she was a colleague, and friend; she sat on my meditative council. I remember her most clearly as we entered India for the first time - Doris welcomed Fred and me at the door of our Religious House in Bombay as we entered in somewhat of a trance. Arriving the night before in the old Delhi airport, sleeping on the floor with the other travelers, and finally arriving on Sankli Street. Doris and Charles offered us their small bed to rest on for a while before leaving on the bus for an overnight to Maliwada. I remember calling theirm, "our Angels" . Following us during our time in India, Doris continued to mentor, guide and care for me. After she returned to Chicago, she sent photos of our daughter Sandra that she had taken in the Student House. I will miss her and yet, know that her presence and spirit linger with us all forever. Sent with love to you, Shelley and Marsha and your families. On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM Seth Longacre via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Oh thanks for that — it reminded me how much I loved and appreciated her sense of humor.
Seth T. Longacre Ashland, OR
Unapologetically committed to equality, diversity, compassion, love, and justice.
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On Sep 22, 2025, at 15:12, Marsha Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks for the many memories and words of appreciation for Doris that have been shared here. It's a reminder of the deep sense of community that lives on.
Here is a link to the obituary for Doris.
Many thanks, Marsha and Shelley
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Dear Marsha and Shelley, “A rock, a mentor, a source of wisdom for many.” A beautifully written piece about Doris. You have captured her well. It takes me to so many moments with her. Here are a few. One was in early 1975. She was leading an RS-1, and I was the fourth teacher, which meant leading the art-form conversation about Guernica. I still remember the gentle encouragement she gave me during the Sunday afternoon review conversation after the course. It was so encouraging to me. “You got people engaged”. During the town meeting campaign a few years later, I remember her words as a colleague and I left the house through the kitchen door. I am not sure she was impressed with the plan we were about to implement. “Make sure you do this well”, a comment intended to both encourage and correct. When Christine and I announced our engagement, Doris and Charles were the first to congratulate us. I remember the delight and pride of Charles and Doris when their daughters came to visit the Brussels House. Thank you Doris! Paul
On 22 Sep 2025, at 23:12, Marsha Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks for the many memories and words of appreciation for Doris that have been shared here. It's a reminder of the deep sense of community that lives on.
Here is a link to the obituary for Doris.
Many thanks, Marsha and Shelley
Doris Hahn Obituary - Bloomington, IN <https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bloomington-in/doris-hahn-12529591>
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Doris in her own words https://youtu.be/XlDSBa4qe5I And a personal recollection. It would have been October or November of 1967 . . . Our group on the West Side was organized into Colleges and teams and we were "experimenting" with specific accountability. Doris was my team prior. The focus of the accountability ritual was on Daily Office attendance and we had whittled down the question to "Were you present and on time for Daily Office 7 mornings last week?" And the answer was your name and either "Yes" or "No". I had answered "No" for maybe 2 weeks in a row, and my team was having a conversation with me about this. It had been clarified that Daily Office was a most important ritual and attendance or non-attendance was clearly a sign of commitment or lack of commitment to "being the Church", "the rule of the Order", "our mission", etc. And it was clear to me that I did not measure up and the only course of action available was to pack up my bags and leave (which, it was pointed out) I had already done by my non-attendance at Daily Office. Just before I could stand up and walk out, Doris spoke, in that drawn out voice of hers (I can still hear her) "Well, James," she said, "WHAT WOULD IT TAKE for you to be present and on time for daily office 7 times in this next week?" Ah, the wretch I was saw a chance for new life. I think I said if I was assigned to wake up everyone at the Program Center, then I would get to Daily Office. That question, "Well, James, WHAT WOULD IT TAKE?" Is with me still and has served me well in many touchy moments. Doris is still in my heart and will be always as many of you have testified-- what a woman, what a saint, what a life. Jim Wiegel “We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make that future a place we want to visit.” Stephen Hawking
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Jim, this is amazing- I still think this was the heart of the order, the Institute and even the Church... somebody to hold people accountable to what they are doing, what they have committed themselves to.. glad you stayed.. Dick On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Doris in her own words
And a personal recollection. It would have been October or November of 1967 . . .
Our group on the West Side was organized into Colleges and teams and we were "experimenting" with specific accountability. Doris was my team prior. The focus of the accountability ritual was on Daily Office attendance and we had whittled down the question to "Were you present and on time for Daily Office 7 mornings last week?" And the answer was your name and either "Yes" or "No". I had answered "No" for maybe 2 weeks in a row, and my team was having a conversation with me about this. It had been clarified that Daily Office was a most important ritual and attendance or non-attendance was clearly a sign of commitment or lack of commitment to "being the Church", "the rule of the Order", "our mission", etc. And it was clear to me that I did not measure up and the only course of action available was to pack up my bags and leave (which, it was pointed out) I had already done by my non-attendance at Daily Office. Just before I could stand up and walk out, Doris spoke, in that drawn out voice of hers (I can still hear her) "Well, James," she said, "WHAT WOULD IT TAKE for you to be present and on time for daily office 7 times in this next week?" Ah, the wretch I was saw a chance for new life. I think I said if I was assigned to wake up everyone at the Program Center, then I would get to Daily Office.
That question, "Well, James, WHAT WOULD IT TAKE?" Is with me still and has served me well in many touchy moments. Doris is still in my heart and will be always as many of you have testified-- what a woman, what a saint, what a life.
Jim Wiegel
“We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make that future a place we want to visit.” Stephen Hawking
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