Donna was born Wednesday, June 27, 1962 at The Pas, Manitoba. Donna grew up in Moose Lake, Manitoba, and she moved to The Pas, at the age of 12.
Donna lived most of her life with her common law husband Ken Azure at Opaskwayak Cree Nation. They were blessed with their only son, Ken Jr.
Donna worked for homecare and enjoyed looking after the elderly, and she cared for her parents most of the time. Donna always had many visitors drop by the house and she was very fond of “the boys”. Leonard Paul “Lover Boy”, Dexter Sinclair “Mistikosew” and “her darling” Dino Scott were among her favorite boys that used to stay with them.
Donna met her special friend Leonard Paul Whitehead in 2010. They enjoyed going for walks to town and playing slots at the casino. Leonard cared for Donna until the time of her passing. Donna was a kind woman and loved to laugh.
Donna is survived by her special friend Leonard Paul Whitehead; her son Kenneth K. Cowley; her nephew Sundance A. McKay; nieces Verna F. Cowley, Jacelyn, R. McKay, Sasha K. A. McKay; grandchildren Sydney R. Morrisseau, Mysti L. Audy, Danier L. T. Audy, Brooklyn I. Barkman, Jean B. W. Bignell; her twin sister Darlene V.
McKay; uncles Herman L. Buck and Douglas Lathlin; and aunt Mabel Cooper.
Donna was predeceased by her common law husband Ken Azure Sr.; her parents Kiplan and Bella Cowley; uncles Peter Buck, William George Buck, Douglas Buck, Robert Buck; aunts Mary Jane Buck, Charlotte Buck, Irene Nasekapow, Emily Ballantyne; grandparents Jeremiah and Jean Cowley, Willie and Lily Buck.
WAKE SERVICES:
Monday, November 25, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Church of Messiah,
Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 1:00 p.m.
Church of Messiah, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB
Presider: Rev. Bruce Constant
Assistant: Rev. Gloria Lavallee
Music Ministry: Mike Jebb Jr.
Scripture Readings: Charlie Lathlin, Agnes Lathlin,
Eulogy: Agnes Cowley
INTERMENT:
Emmanuel Cemetery,
Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba
PALLBEARERS:
William Stonechild, Percy Knight
Dakota Young, Dexter Sinclair
Austin Buck, Roy Jewels
Hank Ballantyne, Quentin Beardy
Doug Spence, Curtis Cowley
Richard Cowley, Lawrence Paul
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
All of Donna’s family and friends
If friends so desire, donations to the
Canadian Diabetes Association, 200-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0S6,
would be appreciated by Donna’s Family