Richard C. Jahn, 92, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2018 at Stonehill Care Center, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Dwayne Thoman will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, at Hoffmann Schneider Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1640 Main St., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 6 p.m.

Rich was born October 5, 1926 in Dubuque, to Walter and Amelia (Tschirgi) Jahn. He grew up on Dubuque’s North End, often sharing fond memories of growing up in a tight-knit working family. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1944. He later met the love of his life, Joan (Frommelt) Jahn and started a family of his own. Rich always worked hard to make his family and others their best self. He had a special way of bringing out the best qualities in others. He worked 42 years at the Dubuque Pack.

Throughout his life, he was an involved athlete. He played baseball for the Minor League Cubs in Fayetteville, NC, played in four fast pitch world tournaments, won two senior National bowling tournaments (in Syracuse, NY and Reno, NV), and he was honored in three Hall of Fames for bowling, softball, and Wisconsin Beagle Clubs. Rich loved being a Cubs fan and was happy he watched them win the World Series. While Rich had a strong passion to be the best in any sport he was participating in, he had an even stronger passion to help others succeed. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and shared these talents with his children, grandchildren, nephews, and many hunting buddies.

Rich was a dedicated and active member in the community; he was a great bingo caller for the KC’s and Sacred Heart Parish for 60 years. He was part of the group that formed the Willowa Beagle Club in Platteville, WI, participated in the Power of Prayer (of which he was an original member, and made house calls for St. Vincent Society. He was naturally selfless and kind toward anyone he encountered. In retirement he enjoyed spending time with family/friends, cooking, gardening, fishing, hunting, and playing cards. He was proud of the life he built through hard work, determination, and love. It was common place for Rich to share his excitement and joy whenever something positive happened for his family. The running laugh for years was when he addressed his family members with a “Doctor” title before saying their name, and he was honored with the titile “Dr. Jahn” by his family for his wealth of knowledge in nature and everyday life.

Rich is survived by his children, Tom Jahn, Carol (Allan) Riesbeck, Laura (Jerry) Nameth, Bob (Rosalie) Jahn, and Terry (June) Jahn; nine grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; his sister, Anne Powers; and sister in law, Marge Jahn.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, his daughter, Mary Kay Jahn; his grandson, Aaron Jahn; two sons in law, Dick Radloff and Dr. Robert B. Hatcher; and his siblings, Roger Jahn, Helen Vorwald, Murella Ramm, Adele DiNova, and Eugene Jahn.

In lieu of flowers, a Rich Jahn Memorial Fund has been established.

The family would like to thank the staff at Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque for their loving care of Rich.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com