Erin Beth (Hahne) Ivancich

Erin Beth (Hahne) Ivancich, age 50, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born March 30, 1974 in Belvidere, Illinois the daughter of Gary D. and Johanna (Schreiber) Hahne. Erin graduated from Byron High School in 1992, as the Salutatorian of her class. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude from Loyola University in Chicago in 1997. Later in life she also obtained her Bachelor's in Nursing Degree Cum Laude from OSF in Rockford in 2021. Erin worked over 15 years as a Chief Operating Officer for Goldie B. Floberg in Rockton, IL, and the past 3 years she worked as an RN in the Critical Care Unit for OSF Hospital in Rockford, IL. Erin married Rajko Ivancich on June 22, 2013. She was predeceased by her father Gary Hahne, her brother Jason Hahne, and her maternal and paternal grandparents. and her beloved dog Lizzie. She is survived by her mother Johanna Hahne of Oregon, IL, her nephew Devan Hahne of Roscoe, Aunt and Cousins, and the Ivancich family.

Erin was a beautiful soul with many hands and talents. She was always on-the-ready to help those in need. She blended seamlessly into the Ivanchich family and loved learning the Serbian traditions, and special holidays. She was a self-taught master of baking, turning out decorated cookies and cakes for family and other special occasions. Erin also had the greenest of thumbs. She maintained a beautiful garden full of gorgeous flowers and vegetables, and took pride in sharing the fruits of her labor with her family, friends, and people she loved. She was a self-taught knitter, and really enjoyed to make projects for other people. She was also an avid fisher. She loved being out on the water with her husband and her beloved Lizzie. 

Erin was the type of person to pursue her passions relentlessly. She recently renewed her interest in travel. She and her mother Johanna had just returned from a beautiful trip to Maine, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. She had a wonderful time going to Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia, and enjoying their delicious mussel dinner. She was also very passionate about her career and education. She had recently within the last few years went back to school to pursue an even higher education and career. She was dedicated to serve and help those in need, and had an enormous heart for others. 

Her focus in life was helping others, while also creating and maintaining a beautiful life for herself. Erin was a one-of-a-kind soul. She was beautiful, intelligent, passionate, and loving. Private Graveside Services for Erin and Rajko Ivancich were held at the Willow Brook Cemetery in Roscoe, Illinois with Pastor Michael Hoffman and Pastor Nathan Massie co-officiating.

In Erin’s memory, memorials may be sent to Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County, P.O. Box 628, Oregon, IL 61061 and Winnebago County Animal Services/Adoptions, 4517 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103