Wirhanowsky Ivan

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