Donald Eugene Starry Sr. Obituary
Donald Eugene Starry Sr. (Austin, Minnesota) passed away on October 1, 2026. Donald, born on December 3, 1944, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Eugene Starry Sr. to show support.
Donald will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Donald will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Donald’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: Beverlee Ann Haskin; parents: Myron Starry and Edith (VanSyoc) Starry; sons: Don (Joni) Starry and Dan (Jeanice) Starry; daughter: Jacqueline Starry; grandchildren: Justin, Alli (Ben) Zeece, Bethany (Zach) Brown, Courtney (Zack) Opheim, Megan (Dante) Carlson, and Jaedyn (Thor) Starry; great-grandchildren: Theodore, Sophia, Maisie, and Oliver; brother: Dennis (Theresa) Starry; sister: Mary (Roger) Hultman; sister-in-law: Marlys Starry; in-laws: Ernest (Cecil) Haskin, James Haskin, and Sharron Haskin; sisters: Maxine (Floyd) DeVries and Berniece (Clyde) Walker; brother: Robert Starry; infant brother; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Ernest and Vesta Haskin; in-laws: Lloyd (Marcella) Haskin, Dorothy (Harvey) Todalen, Eleanor (Fred) Lickteig, Marian Lickteig, Kenneth Haskin, Arlis (Ronald) Snyder, Jean Haskin, Velma (Donald) Bonnerup, Rose Haskin, and Harold (Jeanne) Haskin; nephews: Ron Snyder Jr. and Steven Vogelsang; niece: Connie Hines; friend: Bill (Cindy) Feaker; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the First United Methodist Church (204 1st Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 11:30 AM at the same location.
