Habben, William D. Age 59, of Crystal, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer. Preceded in death by parents, George and Laura (Peterson) Habben. Survived by his wife Donna Habben; son Avery (Amanda) Habben; Donna’s children Ashley (Alex) Sandsness and Palladin (Cameron) Brunell; sister Shawn (Jon) Hanks; five grandchildren Dexter, Ryker, Azriel, Anastasia and Ethan and by nieces Christine and Kathryn, nephew Nathan and many other relatives and friends. Bill was born in Robbinsdale, MN on February 10, 1967 and graduated in 1985 from Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School. He started his career young at his father’s business, Mid-West Industrial Service in steel fabrication located in Minneapolis, MN. Later in life he continued that career at Checkpoint Welding and Fabrication, and was well respected in the industry. He loved classic cars and was quite fond of his red 1968 Ford Mustang. He was a dedicated Boy Scout leader for Troop 141 for many years. He was a loving father and grandfather (aka Papa) and a devoted husband. He will be missed dearly by many. Per Bill’s request, no services will be held.