Sherry Cowan (nee: Buckingham) passed away peacefully at her home in Big River, Saskatchewan, on December 10, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Sherry was born on July 4, 1951, to Arthur and Ruth Buckingham. She was the second of twelve children, who grew up in North Battleford and Big River. After completing high school, Sherry moved to Saskatoon and completed her Cosmetologist Diploma at Marvel.

On October 9, 1971, she married Wayne “Butch” Cowan. They had three children, Clay, Jodie, and Jay. She raised her family in Big River, always close to her immediate family. Sherry worked as a hairdresser and owned her own salon before working as a care aid at the Big River Nursing Home. She was always active in the community, serving on health boards, recreation boards, and golf club and Royal Purple. She enjoyed curling, baseball, pickleball, playing cards and really loved golfing. She spent her time at her cabins on Lac La Ronge, Delaronde, and Cree Lake, always surrounded by family and friends.

Sherry will be deeply missed by her loving husband, her three children, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous family and friends. Her memory will live on through the lives she has enriched through her love and support.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Big River Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Big River Golf Club.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lynn Anderson Funeral Director, Shellbrook, SK 306-747-2828.

• Date : 2025-12-10
• Location : Big River, SK