Eugene "Gene" Lyle Hively

Age 72, of Otsego, MN passed away on August 12 after a brief, yet difficult battle with cancer. Gene was born on February 27, 1953 in Tracy, MN. For 45 years, Gene was the beloved husband of Denise Hively of Otsego, MN and the cherished father of Adam Hively of Otsego, MN and Jennifer (Aaron) Cordes of Bloomington, MN. He will be remembered for his joyful spirit, his commitment to his family, and his kind and caring personality.

Gene grew up in western MN and attended Willmar High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, primarily stationed in Alaska, and was a lifelong truck driver. Gene loved all things John Deere and recently developed a local reputation as the Lawn Mower Guy, repairing and selling lawn mowers (and snowblowers) at cheap prices for the people of his community.

Along with his wife, children and son-in-law, Gene is survived by his siblings Judy Boltman, Lester Hively, Dennis (Jane) Hively, Cindy Hively, and Michael (Laurae) Hively and their families. He is preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Ray Hively, sister-in-law Cheryl Hively, brother-in-law Max Boltman, as well as several aunts, uncles, grandparents, and other special friends and relatives.

Please join us to celebrate Gene’s life. A visitation will be held at Dare's Funeral Home (805 Main Street NW, Elk River) from 5-8 PM on Monday, August 25, 2025. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 26 at Christ Church (15849 90th St NE, Otsego), with a visitation starting at 10 AM.

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