Owens, Sherry Lee:  63 passed away on February 12 after an 8-month battle with cancer.

Born in Decorah, Iowa on October 15, 1946, Sherry Duwe graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1964, then moved to St. Louis to attend nursing school, where she met Mike Owens (they married 8 weeks later).  The couple moved to Affton in 1968 and raised three children:  Michael, Jeffrey (Kari), and Rebecca (Lance) Miller.  Her three grandchildren, Megan, Michael, and Melanie Miller were the sparkle in her eye.

Involved in all aspects of her children's lives, Sherry volunteered as a library attendant and room mother in the Affton Schools and at Affton Athletic Association.  She also volunteered at Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, where until recently she served as treasurer.

Sherry was known as a loving, caring, and generous person by all who knew her.  Sherry was very much loved and will be greatly missed; she enriched lives.

A celebration of Sherry Owens' life will be held at 10 am Monday,  February 15 at Lafayette Park United Methodist Church , 2300 Lafayette Avenue is St. Louis.  Interment will take place at St. Paul Churchyard Cemetery on Rockhill Rd. in Affton.

Visitation will also be held at the church on Sunday, February 14 3-8 pm

In leiu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Lafayette Park United Methodist Church tower tuck pointing fund, or to BJC Hospice PO Box 504043 St. Louis, MO  63150

The family would like to say thank you to a very special group of Sherry's friends who call themselves "Sisters by Choice"