Eugene Frederick Hill

Age 88 of Bayport passed away on May 30, 2025.

Gene was born on May 20, 1937, in Stillwater, Minnesota to Merrill and Lucille Hill and was raised on the family farm with his brother Ron Hill. 

Gene and his first wife, Nancy, raised their two children in Bayport. 

It was while dancing at the Bungalow that he met Vonnie Kapaun. They married December 19, 1984 and enjoyed life together until her passing on January 25, 2017.

Gene worked as a bindery supervisor at Bayport Printing House, in Bayport, Minnesota and enjoyed his job and co-workers. He retired from the Printing House May 1, 2002.

Gene was an avid and accomplished hunter and fisherman and enjoyed telling stories of each endeavor. He spent summers at Sisko’s Campground on the Chippewa Flowage and was a charter member at the Chilakoot Archery Range in Somerset, Wisconsin where he made many friends that were like family to him.

Gene enjoyed people and reminiscing. Everyone was his friend and he never spoke a bad word about anyone. He loved his family and friends deeply - he will be missed. 

We would like to thank Lakeview EMS, ER & Hospital for their amazing kindness and care of Gene!

Eugene is preceded in death by his wife, Vonnie Hill; and parents, Merrill Hill and Lucille Jahns.

He is survived by his children, Debbie Courtney, Mike (Amy) Hill; step-children, Steve (Diane) Kapaun, Ron (Cindy) Kapaun, Kim (Jeff) Kapaun, and Kevin (Trina) Kapaun; grandchildren, Melissa (Drew) Meyers, Markee (Brooks) Lockwood, Calli (Christopher) Romero, Aimée (Travis) McIntyre, Kyle (Ashley) McNamee, Kelsey (Gabe) Marvin, Matt Kapaun, William (Kelsey) Kapaun, and Victoria Kapaun; great-grandchildren, Jameson, Isaac, Luisa, Izzy, Vivi, Myla, Brinley, Odin, Archer, Everleigh, Adalee, and Wilhelmina; brother, Ron (Robin) Hill;  half-brother, Tim Hill; and Nancy Arndt  Opsahl.

Celebration of Life 1-4pm Sunday, July 13th at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater. Time of sharing will start between 3:00/3:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Alzheimer's Association or Chilakoot Bow Hunters, 373 165th Ave, Somerset, WI 54025.