Irvine Jankowski

Irvine Jankowski obituary, Versailles, KY

Irvine Jankowski

Irvine Jankowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Irvine Jankowski, 84, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025. Irvine was born on July 9, 1940 in Lexington to the late John and Minnie Lee Tucker Jankowski. Irvine was a mechanic, he taught his granddaughter Brooklynn to work on cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Lee Wilson Jankowski, and son, Irvine 'Buddy" Jankowski.
Irvine is survived by his daughters, Leigh Jankowski, Frankfort, Kentucky, Becky Jankowski, Lexington, Kentucky, special grandchild, Brooklynn his partner in crime, his ride or die. Grandsons, Christopher, Michael, Cody, great grandchildren, Tater, Oakleigh, and Carter.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Friday, January 31, 2025 at Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, Kentucky. Visitation will be 11:00 am until 1:00 pm until service time.
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