<b>Visitations</b> <p>The family will be present at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., between Ilion and Frankfort, 894-8000 to receive relatives and friends on Friday, October 23, 2009 from 4-8 p.m.</p> <b>Services</b> <p>Mr. Ivan's funeral will commence at 11 am Saturday, October 24th, from the chapel of the Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion/Frankfort with Deacon Jay Barry, officiating.</p> <b>Cemetery</b> <p>Church St. Cemetery, Little Falls.</p> <b>Obituary</b> <p>EAST HERKIMER-Mr. Stephen "Steve" Ivan, 96, formerly of 201 Main Road, East Herkimer, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2009, peacefully in Valley Health Service, Herkimer with the love and support of his family by his side. Steve was born on October 6, 1913 in Little Falls, the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Dudick) Ivan and attended Van Hornesville and Little Falls schools. On August 31, 1940 he was united in marriage with Alice Follmer in the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Little Falls with the Rev. J.S. Karl Riebesell, officiating; a union of 69 years. Steve was once employed by Snyder Manufacturing Plant. He worked for Remington Arms Company, Inc., of Ilion, retiring in 1978 with 36 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Little Falls. Mr. Ivan was a doer and a joiner. He had a history of giving, unselfishness, and caring and was blessed with many accomplishments and affiliations throughout his lifetime which included: member of the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department (58 years of continuous active service, joining in June of 1951), line officer for 17 years with 5 years as chief; member of the East Herkimer Exempt Fireman's organization for over 40 years, including several terms as president; member of East Herkimer Fire District Board of Commissioner for 24 years (1979-2003), including 5 terms as chairman; member of Herkimer County Volunteer Fireman's Association for over 40 years serving as past president; served as sportsman committee to judge county wide parades and firematics; member and associate member of the Herkimer County Fire Advisory Board for over 30 years; Oneida-Herkimer Volunteer Firemen's Drill Teams Association; one of the founders and past president of Herkimer County Fire Chief's Association; member of the Central New York Fireman's Association for 25 years, in which he is a past president; Secretary of the Past President's of the Herkimer County Volunteer Fireman's Association; New York State Volunteer Fireman's Association for over 45 years and served as East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department delegate to the annual state wide convention over 25 times; New York State Fire Chief's Association for over 30 years; in recognition of his long service, dedication and stature, he was chosen to be the Grand Marshall for East Herkimer VFD 75th anniversary celebration in 2006; firefighter of the year for his "dedicated service to fire service in Herkimer County; one of the founders of the Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps. (MOVAC); 22 year member of MOVAC board of directors serving as past president and was honored with life membership; 1992 citizen of the year; member of the town of Herkimer Senior Citizens serving four years as president; member of the East Herkimer Fish and Game club; life member of the Polish Community Home of Herkimer and was an honorary member of New York State Sheriff's Association. Steve loved to follow his favorite team, the New York Mets. He'll miss his friends at the "Fox Den" in Mohawk, especially his devoted best friend, former Fire Chief Alfred Munger of Little Falls. He took great pride in growing beautiful roses and he loved to work in his garden. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his loving family; his wife Alice; three daughters and sons in law: Barbara and Richard Holmes of Ames, Janice Merena of Herkimer, and Donna and John "Jack" Wilcox of Herkimer; six grandchildren: Kyle and Brenda Merena of Ilion, Stephanie and Timothy Wiegand of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kelly Merena of Herkimer, Brianne Wilcox of Herkimer, Ella Wilcox of Herkimer and Kimberly Favreau of Idaho; two great grandchildren: Allison and Grace Wiegand of Las Vegas, Nevada; two brothers: George Ivan of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Andrew Ivan of Australia; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Milan Ivan and Joe Evans and wife Carrie; a son in law: Peter Merena of Herkimer; two sisters in law: Lucille Ivan of Tulsa and Alma Ivan of Australia; brothers in law: Henry Follmer and Philip Follmer; father in law and mother in law: Philip and Amelia Follmer; and in laws: Alfreda and Dean Smith, Anna and Fred Numerick and by a nephew: Philip Smith. The family will be present at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., between Ilion and Frankfort, 894-8000 to receive relatives and friends on Friday, October 23, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. Mr. Ivan's funeral will commence at 11:00 am Saturday, October 24th, from the chapel of the Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion/Frankfort with Deacon Jay Barry, officiating. Procession will follow to Church St. Cemetery, Little Falls where he will be laid to rest. Memorial offerings may be made to the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department, MOVAC or to the Peter Merena Scholarship Fund; envelopes will be available and donations may be made at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Valley Health Services, Herkimer for all of their dedication, kindness and compassion during Mr. Ivan's stay. Members of the town of Herkimer Senior Citizens are asked to gather at the Enea Family Funeral Home at 4:45 p.m. on Friday to conduct their service. The East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department and other county fire officials will gather in a body at the funeral home at 6:00 p.m. on Friday to pay their respects and are also invited to take part in the funeral cortege at the funeral home on Saturday morning. The family is being cared for by director-Daniel J. Enea. </p>