Obituary for Donald "Jerry" Kivi

Age 84 of Eagan passed away on December 30, 2023. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Deanna; sons David (Jill), Steven, Paul (Sandy) and Joel (Jeanne); nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

After graduating from Cokato High school at the age of 16, he earned his bachelors degree in Mathematics from the University of MN. He worked for Lockheed Martin as a Computer Programmer from 1963-1997. After retirement, he volunteered at Rahn Elementary School Media Center in Eagan for 18 years before his re-retirement. He loved seeing the kids, organizing books and greeting each student by name. The media center was renamed the Jerry Kivi Media Center in 2016. He was an unwavering family man and derived most of his joy from his wife, sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed puzzles, sports and self-deprecating stories of his past.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11AM at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Blaine, 9401 Bataan St NE, Blaine. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11AM, at Pickerel Lake Cemetery, Osage, MN.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to AdoptaAClassroom at Rahn School.

Thank you to Interim Hospice and Eagan Pointe Senior Living.