Judith "Judy" Hahne

Judith "Judy" Irene Hahne, age 83 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Kevin Vogle officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Coleridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Coleridge.

Judy's funeral mass will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live .

Judith Irene Hahne, age 83, was born on May 5th, 1942 to Elmer Peck and Marie Neuhalfen-Peck in Hartington, NE. She then moved to Texas with her mother and stepfather, Lyle Ferris. Judy and her family returned to Cedar County where she graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1960. Judy attended business school in Omaha, NE, then worked in New York City for Western Union. On June 14th, 1962, she married Merton Hahne and to this union three children were born - Angela Marie, David Joseph, and Darin Jeffery.

While Mert was enlisted in the US Army, they lived in Lawton, OK. Mert, Judy, and Angie then moved to St. Peters/O’Fallon, MO area where Judy worked as a lab technician for Monsanto. After Dave and Darin were born, Judy was a secretary for an insurance company before becoming a licensed insurance agent.

In 1981 they moved their family back to the Coleridge area. The couple enjoyed 15 winters at their home in Casa Grande, AZ once they retired. In 2025 Mert and Judy moved to Norfolk, NE where they resided at the Norfolk Veteran’s Home. Judy and Mert enjoyed traveling and visiting with their family who lived across the United States and may have found every casino along the way.

Judy was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Coleridge. She played the piano and organ for many years. She also served as the treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 114.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Mert Hahne. Their three children and spouses, Angie (Scott) Janssen of Hoskins, NE – Dave (Angie) Hahne of Batavia, IL – Darin (Carey) Hahne of Tilden, NE. Grandchildren – Brittany (Steve) Webber & Courtney (Nate) Rosenthal and their daughters, Finley and Ruby. Hank & Tommy Hahne and Caleb Modlin. Rachal, Derek, Allison, & Owen Hahne. Sister, Anita (John) Fuelberth. Sister-in-laws, Rosey Hodges, Janet Jorgensen, and Betty Peck, along with many nieces and nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents and step-parents, Lyle Ferris and Faye Peck. Brother, Gene Peck and brother and sisters-in-law, Bob & Carol Hahne, Neil Hodges, Gerald “Smoke” Heil, and Dewey Jorgensen.