Betty Hahs

Betty Hahs, 93, of Jackson passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Monticello House.

She was born July 6, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Curtis and Ruby Niblack Heimbaugh. She and Paul "Jake" Hahs were married Feb. 8, 1947. He passed away June 4, 1979.

Betty was a 1942 graduate of Jackson High School. After working 10 years at International Shoe Co. in Jackson, she returned to school at Brown Business College in Cape Girardeau.

She then worked for various area businesses in accounting, retiring after 15 years from Jackson Oil Co. in 1995.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and was a lifetime member of Jackson Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10495 Auxiliary, serving as president from 1998 until 2000. She enjoyed volunteering at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, where she was awarded volunteer of the year in 2003 and had accumulated several hundred hours of service.

Loving survivors include a son, Robert Hahs, and a daughter, Paula Tucker, both of Jackson; four grandchildren, Molly (Eric) Goetz, Sam Hahs (fiancee, Rachel Baker), Annie Tucker and Kady Tucker, all of Jackson; five great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, June Heimbaugh of Washington, Missouri.

In addition to her husband of 32 years, Jake Hahs, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Heimbaugh; and a son-in-law, Ken Tucker.

There will be no visitation.

Graveside rites will be held at 11 a.m. today at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, with the Rev. Randy Riley officiating.

The family suggests contributions be made to Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau or First Baptist Church in Jackson.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.