Ronald Lee Haberkorn

November 6, 1938 - October 26, 2021

Haberkorn, Ronald L. age 82, Excelsior, MN died on October 26, 2021 of complications related to Parkinson's Disease and joined his beloved wife Sandy in heaven. Ron was born on November 6, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised in South Minneapolis and attended Corcoran Grade School and Folwell Junior High. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1956 where he was a gymnast, hockey player, and vice president of his class. Ron also was a proud 1960 graduate of the University of Minnesota. He worked at Northwestern Bell, Glenwood Hills Hospital, F&M Savings Bank, Control Data, and founded NOREX (an IT networking community based in Prior Lake) in 1980. Ron enjoyed life on the water! His family had cabins on Prior Lake and Lake Minnetonka in his youth and he had homes on both lakes in adulthood. To say that Ron loved boats is an understatement! His first boat was called the "Ronny Lee," and he spent hours and hours going "wide open" in that boat. Ron also enjoyed restoring classic Century inboard boats. He has owned and sold more boats than we can count. His most recent boat was named Last Hurrah VII. Yes, he had seven boats that he deemed to be his "last" boat. In addition to having a passion for boats, Ron also loved cars - especially Mercedes roadsters. Sandy promised that when Ron died his obituary was going to say, "RON DIED ... BOATS AND CARS FOR SALE!" Promise fulfilled. However, even more than boats or cars, Ron loved his family and the Lord. It gives the family great comfort to know that he is reunited in heaven with his wife Sandy (Smith) Haberkorn, parents Robert and Lucile (Hoitomt) Haberkorn, and sister Marilyn (Haberkorn) Olson. Ron is survived by daughters Deb (Steve) Kind, Pam (John) Humphrey, Stacey (Ken) Hormann, and Amy (Chad) Dill; grandchildren Allie Humphrey, Brita (John) Becker, Katy Humphrey, Maren Kind, Jordan (Miranda) Sorenson, Joseph Sorenson, Rachel Dill, Andy Dill, and Emma Dill; great grandchildren Ava Becker, Abel Sorenson, Ivan Sorenson, Rebekah Sorenson, and Rhett Sorenson; brother Bob (Pat) Haberkorn; other relatives; and friends. The family extends heartfelt appreciation to Methodist Hospital, Park Nicollet Hospice, and the staff at NC Little Hospice for their excellent care of Ron. Wear bright colors and join us for a celebration of Ron's life at Mount Olivet West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria, MN 55386, on Saturday November 13th with 10:00am visitation at the church, 11:00am Celebration of Life Service, followed by a reception. Private interment Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mount Olivet Lutheran Church or NC Little Hospice. washburn-mcreavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996