RURAL RUSSELL – Services for Jim and Cathy Hively of rural Russell are at 11 a.m. today at Victory Christian Church in Balaton. A private burial will follow in the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
July 9, 1939-April 30, 2015 / Jan. 15, 1944-April 30, 2015
RURAL RUSSELL – Services for Jim and Cathy Hively, ages 75 and 71, of rural Russell, are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Victory Christian Church in Balaton. Private family interment will follow in the Russell City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Victory Christian Church in Balaton with a prayer service scheduled for 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. The family invites everyone to the Balaton Community Center following the service for a luncheon.
They died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at their home.
James Donald Hively was born July 9, 1939, in Tracy. He was the son of Donald and Vera (Giles) Hively. Jim was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Russell. He attended school in Russell and graduated with the class of 1957. He served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Hawaii. Upon returning home, he went on to farm in rural Russell.
Catherine Agnes Dirckx was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Marshall. She was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Lens) Dirckx. Cathy was baptized, received her first communion, and was confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent, Minnesota. She attended school in Lynd and graduated from Lynd High School with the class of 1962.
On March 31, 1962, Jim and Cathy were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Church in Russell. The couple farmed south of Russell and have been on their current place since 1970. In addition to farming, Jim drove truck for several people including Gravely Livestock. While being a dedicated homemaker and farm wife, Cathy owned and operated her own Upholstery business and also worked at Fabrics Plus in Marshall, did some cleaning, and odd jobs painting and wall-papering. The couple shared 53 years of marriage and had two children: Denise and Brad. They also cared for Corey Buchert and mentored him as if he were one of their own.
The couple were faithful members of Grace Life Church in Marshall. Jim liked camping, campfires and fishing. Cathy was always prayerful and enjoyed quilting, gardening, her flower beds, and making mock angel food cake. They both lived for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren and never missed an opportunity to spend time with the family they loved so much.
Jim and Cathy are survived by their children, Denise (and Edward) McCarthy of Hastings, Brad (and Teri) Hively of Balaton; mentored as a son, Cory Buchert of Russell; eight grandchildren, Zachariah (and Jessie) McCarthy, Jeremiah McCarthy, Amariah McCarthy, Kayla McCarthy, Jordan (and Stephanie) Hively, Jared (and Jessica) Hively, Jacob Hively, Justin Hively; three great-grandchildren, Chase McCarthy, Westen Hively, Connor Hively; Jim’s sister, Jane (and Allen) Hansen of Russell; Cathy’s siblings, Barbara (and Cecil) Claeys of Owatonna Dennis Dirckx of Marshall, Gary (and Jean) Dirckx of Battle Lake; Cathy’s in-laws, Carolyn Dirckx of Luck, Wisconsin, Wally Reesen of Arlington, Barb Dirckx of Clarkfield; nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.
Jim and Cathy are preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Vera Hively; her parents, Joseph and Agnes Dirckx; infant daughter, Agnes Hively; and Cathy’s siblings, Tom Dirckx, JoAnn Reesen, and William Dirckx.
Blessed be their memory.
RURAL RUSSELL – Services for Jim and Cathy Hively of rural Russell will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Victory Christian Church in Balaton. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Hamilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
They died in a house fire at their home on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
RURAL RUSSELL – Services for Jim and Cathy Hively of rural Russell are pending with Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall.
They died in a house fire at their home on Thursday, April 30, 2015.