Joseph David "Hondo" Hahn, age 81, of Warrensburg passed away Saturday November 27, 2021 at Warrensburg Manor Care Center.

He was born April 4, 1940 in Lafayette, IN, the son of Frank C. and Mildred (Lahrmen) Hahn.

He graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette in 1959. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Whiteman Air Force base in the fall of 1959. He met Dorris A. Beard of Warrensburg and they were married May 21, 1960 in Miami, OK. In June 1961, he was transferred to an AFB in Puerto Rico. He stayed in Puerto Rico until he was honorably discharged in 1963.

Dave and Dorris welcomed their daughter Melondy on August 1, 1962.

Dave held numerous jobs including United Shoe Machinery and Lake City Ammunition Plant, he managed the Higginsville Country Club and Tri City Country Club, and managed the golf course at Warrensburg Country Club. He was the full-time golf course superintendent at Keith Memorial Golf Course for 17 years and part-time for 10 years. Dave was a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America for 41 years. Dave was also a member of the American Legion Post 131 for 20 years.

Dave enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, taking them on vacations and trips to Wally World. Dave planned NYE parties for them and taught them how to have fun and the joy of humor and sarcasm. Dave loved his 5 great-grandchildren and their weekend visits. He was an avid cook with specialties of biscuits and gravy, fried potatoes and onions, and Spanish omelets. His hobbies included playing and teaching golf. He loved his scratch off tickets, giving gifts, and adult coloring books. He also enjoyed spending time with friends at Traditions restaurant discussing their golf games.

Dave is survived by his wife Dorris, of Warrensburg; his daughter, Melondy Bushman of Concordia; his grandchildren, Brooke (Ross) Shier of Mayview, Blair (Jacob) Hunter of Concordia, and Joshua Bushman (Stacia) of Odessa; his great grandchildren,
Collins Hunter, Wyatt Hunter, Bodhi Hunter, Noah Shier, and Dawson Shier; a brother, Steve (Judy) Hahn of Battle Ground, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mildred Hahn; and six siblings, Francis, Jack, Richard, Kenny, Jim, and Barbara.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with Chaplain Erich Kurz officiating. Interment will follow in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Bushman, Jacob Hunter, Ross Shier, Matthew Bauer, Jacob Bauer, and Kent Strathman. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Legion Post 131 Honor Guard and can be left in care of the funeral home.