Ivan Wirhanowsky, age 60, of Hackettstown, passed away on August 19, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Dover, NJ, on May 21, 1965, to Sonya (Morosky) Wirhanowsky and the late Frank Wirhanowsky. He graduated Hackettstown High School in 1983.
Ivan is survived by his mother Sonya Wirhanowsky of Hackettstown, sister Daria Kimball and husband Robert of Northridge, CA, brother Serge Wirhanowsky and wife Sandy of Bay Springs, MS, his daughter Stephanie Wirhanowsky and her mother Ruth Bush Wirhanowsky of Belvidere, and close friend Linda Heinrich of Washington. He will be dearly missed by his extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Ivan enjoyed tattoo art, sports, and was an avid high school and college football fan. He collected various types of memorabilia from many teams and had an extensive yearbook collection. He also enjoyed researching and learning about his ancestry collecting many articles, photographs, and history of his family heritage. He was a charter member of the American Legion SAL Squadron 164 of Hackettstown. He was a member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Randolph, NJ. We all will dearly miss his kindness and his sense of humor.
Calling hours will be 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on August 23, 2025, at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J.
The funeral will be held 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 23 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Rev David Fox officiating.
Interment will take place following visitation at Montana Cemetery in Harmony Township, NJ.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers and for those wishing to leave online condolences for the family, please visit, www.cochranfuneral.com
Condolences(6)-
-
-
-
-
-
Previous Freericks, Mark R.
Next Daniel, Wayne E.
Thomas roe says
August 21, 2025 at 5:56 pmto the Wirhanowsky I’m very sorry to hear the passing of Ivan he was a great guy a good friend we hung around since the 80s many times sitting on the tracks having a cold one, he will be missed greatly rest in peace
Michele Uhl Thomas says
August 27, 2025 at 11:05 pmTo Wirhanowsky family… I went to school with Ivan from kindergarten all the way out. I have run into him from time to time over all these many years. Ivan has always had the sweetest soul! Such a sweet sweet person! I am deeply saddened by this! May God bless him and all of you at this time!
Eddie meeker says
August 21, 2025 at 7:47 pmCondolences to the entire wirhanowsky family.there is a place in heaven for everyone…
Sharon Schlomer Housel & Pat (Florida) says
August 21, 2025 at 11:37 pmOur deepest condolences to all whose hearts were touched by the loss of your loved one.
Joseph Beckert says
August 24, 2025 at 11:14 pmMy heartfelt condolences to Daria, Serge and family. You’re all in my prayers. May God welcome Ivan into his Heavenly home and assuage your grief.
Mike Rossi says
August 28, 2025 at 5:08 pmWe played football, baseball and basketball at the Legion for years, across the street from his house. We were in the same grade. May he rest in pease.
Search Obituaries