Mykola Iwachiw

MYKOLA "NICK" IWACHIW Munster, IN Mykola "Nick" Iwachiw, age 82, of Munster, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Myroslawa "Myra" (nee Tanchak); daughters: Orysia (late Doug) Lamport of Murphysboro, IL, Stephanie (Cyril) Bohney of Munster, IN; son Jerry (Christina) Iwachiw of Munster, IN; grandchildren Chris, Teresa, Matt, Grace and Clarissa; brother Stephan (late Anna) Iwachiw in the Ukraine; sister-in-law Anna (Olexa) Zrada of Glenwood, IL; several nieces, nephews and a cousin. He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and three sisters all in Ukraine; sister-in-law Stephania (still living Myron) Stebelsky. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 20, 2007, Directly at St. Josephat Ukrainian Catholic Church, 8624 White Oak, Munster, IN 46324. A Mass will start at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Yaroslav Mendyuk officiating. Mr. Iwachiw will lie in state at the church form 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 3-8 p.m. with a 7pm panahyda service at Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home (corner of Main and Kennedy) Schererville/Highland, IN 219-322-7766. Mykola was born in the Ukraine and then became a long time area resident of Munster, where he became a member of the St. Josephat Ukrainian Catholic Church of Munster. He was a self employed tailor that started off at "Benson & Rixon" in the Woodmar Mall and "Zanstra's" downtown Highland, later to own his own business. Nick was a master gardener, and loved Ukrainian Folk Music and singing in the Church Choir. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed for his sense of humor.