Gordon Kivi

Gordon Kivi
August 24, 1937 - September 23, 2025
Gordon"(Gordy" Kivi, of Eagle Lake, age 88, passed away on September 23, 2025.
Gordy graduated from Cokato High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural chemistry from the University of Minnesota. He was married to JoAnn (Warren) Kivi on Aug 26, 1961. They were married 47 years before she passed away. Together they proudly raised four children and ten grandchildren. Gordy was a dedicated food scientist. He consulted in the food industry well into his eighties. He enjoyed long walks, playing games, sporting events, visiting with his family, and attending church. In 2019, Gordy took the trip of a lifetime to his parent’s native country of Finland.
He is preceded in death by wife, JoAnn; parents, Oscar and Aina and ten siblings. Survived by children, Gary (Sandy), Jim (Linda), Sharon (Terry) Johnson, Lisa (Jamie) Tolbert; grandchildren, Ashley, Erick (Jada), Briana, Andrew, Ian, Kia, Caitlynn, Delaney, Sophia, and Maija; and other family and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at noon at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Blaine, 9401 Bataan St. NE, Blaine. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment at Glenhaven Cemetery Crystal MN following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers and/or gifts the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church.
Visitation
Saturday, September 27th 11 AM - 12 noon
Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Blaine
9401 Bataan St. NE
Blaine, MN
Funeral Service
Saturday, September 27th 12 noon
Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Blaine
9401 Bataan St. NE
Blaine, MN