Richard Gillis Hahn, aka "Gil", "Archie"," "E" passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN. Gil was born September 22, 1931 to Fred J. and Rebecca Hahn. He was raised in Idaho Falls, ID, and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls High School. Gil graduated in 1952 from Carroll College in Helena, MT. and went on to earn a medical degree from St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO. Upon graduation from medical school in 1956, he interned for a year at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He joined the Navy and served as a Lieutenant Physician from 1957 – 1959. In 1959 he began his residency at Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, MN, where he remained on staff as a clinical oncologist until he retired in 1993.

In 1954, Gil married Antoinette Marie Lupo, and together they raised eight children. Gil is survived by his wife, Tonie; his eight children, Rebecca (David) Sprenger of Byron, MN,  Martin (Connie) Hahn of New York, NY, Lorraine (David) Rose of Minneapolis, MN, Barbara (Paul Neseth) Hahn of Minneapolis, MN, Carol (Kenneth) Iwinski of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Maureen (Michael) Grebin of Chanhassen, MN, Stephen (Steven Boettcher) Hahn of Los Angeles, CA and Matthew (Krista) Hahn of San Diego, CA; 23 grandchildren, Ryan, Karen (Joshua), Jillian, Camille (Benjamin), Andrew, Alexander, Madelaine, Cameron, Philip, Evelyn (Eric), Joanna, Naomi, Siri, Paavo, Nolan, Kira, Aubrey, Mia, Nicholas, Olivia, Samuel, Avery and Vivian; and 3 great-grandchildren, Gillie, Crosby and Vincent.

He is also survived by his brother, Ralph Holden and sisters, Dixie (Gaylord) Smith, Shirley (Stan) Bray, Pearl Hahn, Joan Hahn and Fern Holden.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rebecca; stepfather, C.R. Holden; brothers Dr. Robert F. Hahn,  Fred J. Hahn, C.R. Holden Jr., Robert Fisher; and sisters Mary Fisher and Lois Holden.

Gil was the gentlest of souls and a lover of people.  He touched his family, friends, patients and countless strangers with love and kindness, and he loved his family more than anything.

Gil was always ready for a game of cards, a bet on a sports game, and a discussion or email about faith and the meaning of life. Upon retirement, Gil found a love of painting and shared his passion and prolific artwork with his grateful family members. He will be remembered as a fierce cribbage player, an enchanting storyteller, a lover of Frank Sinatra music, and a calming and peaceful spirit as the patriarch of his Hahn clan. A true poet until the end, he left us on the most poetic of days; 12/12/12.

A Funeral Mass to celebrate Gil's life will be held at 11:00am Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm Sunday, December 16, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home (1119 11 ½ Street SE Rochester, MN 55904) and one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

The family prefers memorials be written to Department of Oncology Fund/Research at Mayo Clinic or the American Cancer Society.

Macken Funeral Home is handling arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com