Doris Gail Hahn

Doris Gail Schulze Hahn, 94, of Bloomington, Indiana, completed her journey on earth on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Stonecroft Health Campus in Bloomington. Doris was born on September 11, 1931, in Mission, Texas, the elder daughter of Edith (Whitson) Schulze and Dewey William Schulze, and sister to Linda.

An excellent student and natural athlete, Doris was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by her Mission High School classmates in 1949. Doris went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) and a master’s degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. While at Perkins, Doris met Charles Hahn, a Divinity student. They married in 1955.

Doris and Charles welcomed daughter, Marsha, in 1957, and a second daughter, Shelley, in 1960, while Charles served as pastor for several churches in the United Methodist Church Southwest Texas Conference. In 1964, they moved to Chicago to work with the Ecumenical Institute (EI) and then the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), initially teaching courses in religious and cultural studies and later doing community development work around the world. For two years Doris served on the 5-member international leadership team for the ICA, helping to guide and support its mission worldwide. During their work with these organizations, Doris and Charles lived in: Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; London and Yorkshire, England; Brussels, Belgium; Mumbai, India; and Houston, TX.

After 22 years working with the EI and ICA, Doris & Charles returned to Central Texas to care for Doris’s mother toward the end of her life. While Charles returned to parish ministry, Doris worked for a small biotech company. She rediscovered her love of photography, as she photographed wildflowers throughout Texas and beyond. Doris loved having more time with her Texas family—her sister, Linda, brother-in-law, Jerry, and their children, Jennifer and David.

Doris and Charles embraced Bloomington as their home after moving here in 2004 to be closer to their daughters. Doris volunteered with Shalom Community Center and was active with First United Methodist Church, including the Phoebe Circle of the United Women in Faith.

Doris will be remembered for her love of family, community and the planet, and her faithful service to others. She was ahead of her time in many ways, a pioneer in claiming her own identity as a woman. She was a rock, a mentor and a source of wisdom for many. Along with her strength, she maintained a dry sense of humor and an unwavering commitment to good grammar.

Doris was preceded in death by Charles and is survived by daughters Marsha Hahn (Patrick Moriarty) of Everett, WA, and Shelley Hahn (Gregory Simon) of Bloomington, IN; grandson Erin Stansbury (Phairin Nainon) and great grandchildren Samuel, Margo, Annalee, and William Stansbury, and Phummiphat Mukda of Snohomish, WA; sister, Linda (Jerrold) Paine of Houston, TX; niece, Jennifer (Gregg) Costa of Houston, TX; and nephew, David Paine (Rebekah Post) of Seattle, WA.

A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Bloomington on Sunday, November 9. Visitation will begin at 1:00 with the service following at 2:00. Memorial contributions can be made to Sycamore Land Trust or Hoosier Hills Food Bank, both in Bloomington, or your local food bank.