Obituaries for March 9, 2003
Published 12:00 am Saturday, March 8, 2003
Darren D. Shaw, 25
Darren Douglas Shaw, 25, of Austin, died in a one car accident Friday, March 7, 2003, in Austin.
He was born August 16, 1977, in Austin, Minn., to Dennis and Marsha (Miller) Shaw. Darren was a 1996 graduate of Austin High School and attended Riverland Community College. He was employed by the Austin Country Club. Darren enjoyed all outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, snow mobiling and motorcross racing. Mostly, Darren loved spending time with his family and friends and he loved to help others. As a result, Darren had several independent jobs including helping friends with construction and his self-employed lawn service.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2003, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ron Barnett officiating. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Visitation will be held at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and on Monday at the church one hour before the service.
Organist will be Ruth Monson.
Soloist will be Carrie Braaten.
Casket bearers will be Ben Miller, Justin Peterson, Scott Braaten, Dan Bergstrom, Ryan Smith, Tracey Smith, Pete Greenman and Isaac Neitzell.
He is survived by: parents, Dennis & Marsha Shaw of Austin, Minn.; sister, Emily Shaw of Woodbury, Minn.; grandparents, Donald & Bethel Shaw of Austin, Minn., and Ruth Borchardt of Austin, Minn.; aunts and uncles, Brian & Lynnae Shaw of Austin, Minn., Bill & Linda Nicol of Austin, Minn., Sandra Gaughran of Austin, Minn., and Randy & Margaret Miller of Andover, Minn.; special friend, Shawn Seavey of Austin, Minn.; cousins.