Katharine Hahn was born on August 18, 1954 in Livonia, Michigan to William and Elvira Hahn. She grew up with one sister and four brothers. Kath passed away peacefully at Arbor Hospice on December 19, 2013. Katharine attended Livonia public schools. After graduating from Winston Churchill High School in 1972, she earned a BA and BFA in Art History and Art Design from The University of Michigan in 1976 and 1978 respectively. Having traveled throughout the country to national parks by car with her parents and siblings at an early age, she developed a sense of adventure and loved to travel. She later traveled to Hawaii, Colorado, Vancouver and Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia as well as various cultural centers closer to home in Illinois, Ohio, and Ontario. Passionate and creative, Kath, as she preferred to be called, devoted most of her life to art, volunteer work and her family. By incorporating painting, drawing, sewing, photography along with various objects and materials, Kath created original multi-media artwork. She created an original doll that was hand crafted from vintage and new materials. Each doll was a one of a kind design constructed from unique combinations of fabrics, trim beading, embroidery and hand painting. In addition to art, Kath was an accomplished ice skater and avid cyclist. She enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting and gardening. No stranger to power tools, she was a do-it-yourself kind of gal. If she couldn't do it herself, she could depend on family to help her get it done. She embraced all forms of creative expression from Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soliel to Shakespeare and musical theatre. She had an eclectic taste in music ranging from folk to jazz to classical and opera. However, she loved the Beatles. She deeply loved her children as well as her nieces and nephews. She was always willing to offer help and advice and delighted in their successes. Kath had many friends from the Unitarian Church, the University of Michigan, the art community and the Ann Arbor and Saline neighborhoods where she lived. She leaves to cherish fond memories her parents, William and Elvira Hahn; her husband, Louis Bantom; her son Brian Kuzma (Sarah), her daughter, Laura Kuzma, her sister, Mary Bice (Marshall), her brothers, Tom Hahn (Sandy), Paul Hahn (Jennie) and John Hahn (Rain); many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 2pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.


Published by Ann Arbor News from Jan. 4 to Jan. 9, 2014.
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