Carmeline Helen Hakan died on Jan. 27.
Thanks to the care of the medical team at Menorah, her passing was peaceful. Her family held her hands and told her how much she was loved.
Carmeline was born on June 12, 1942. Her parents, Josephine and Tony, promised each other and their daughter that they would work and save so their baby would be the first in their families to graduate from college. She was a precocious child and studied hard. She went to Holy Rosary Grade School, Glennon High School and St. Teresa’s College, then was the first woman to earn a master’s degree from Rockhurst College.
She went on to work as an English teacher at the Loretto Academy. She loved teaching and inspiring writers and readers. This passion was a through line for all her days.
Then, Carmeline got married and gave birth to little Tony. She then got remarried to the love of her life, Bart Hakan. They were great at being in love, working together in business and making home life fun and interesting. Carm, Bart and Tony lived together and celebrated wonderful times with family from all sides in their home near Loose Park and later at the Crestwood Condominiums.
Carmeline loved entertaining, cooking, tennis, traveling, reading and writing. Her passion for life inspired us all. She is missed dearly.
A celebration of her life will be at the Crestwood Condominiums. If you are able to join, please come in whatever outfit Carm would have appreciated most on March 22nd from 2 p.m to 5 p.m.
Online condolences may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.