Sherry passed away peacefully at Billings Clinic on Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by family. Sherry struggled with many health challenges throughout her life. Most recently she fought a long three-year battle with cancer and as of January 2026, was deemed cancer free. Unfortunately, medications that treat one condition can sometimes reveal other underlying issues.

Sherry was born in Billings, Montana on April 15, 1947, to Bernice and Solly Zeiler. Sherry attended Billings schools and graduated from West High School in 1965. She was a biology major at Eastern Montana College graduating in 1968. Sherry met the love of her life, Mike Milburn, in the summer of 1963. They married on April 24, 1965, and from their union, two sons were born.

They had many adventures in their married life.

Mike moved to Kettle Falls, Washington for work in 1966, while Sherry was still in college. She commuted to see him for those two years while finishing her schooling and having their first son, Regan. She and Regan joined Mike in Kettle Falls after she graduated and they moved to Wibaux, Montana later in 1968. While in Wibaux she was a secretary at a metal fabricating company and a mom to Regan and in 1973 a mom to Jason as well. While in Wibaux, they got into antiquing, and she acquired and refinished many valuable pieces. They moved to Dillon in 1975 where Sherry began her career with the National Forest Service, starting as a cartographer and then field analyst. She worked for them 13 years while in Dillon. In 1988 they returned to Billings where she transferred to the Custer National Forest Service until retiring in 1997.

Sherry had many hobbies that included raising sheep for wool and making her own yarn to weave on a loom. Sherry was a talented artist and along with drawing and painting, she designed two of the homes they built themselves and lived in. She dabbled in photography, sculpting and painting, loved gardening and was an advocate of all kinds of cat rescue. She loved to read stories of fairies and witchcraft and was a collector of many things. After Mike and Sherry both retired, they became snowbirds and went to Casa Grande, Arizona each year after the holidays until spring when they returned to Billings. While in Casa Grande, Sherry learned the art of pour painting and brought back many beautiful canvases she had poured during their time there.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents Bernice and Solly and niece Darcee Zeiler. Sherry is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Mike, son Regan (Valeri) Milburn, grandchildren Zachary and Arielle; son Jason (Toni) Milburn, grandchildren Lliana and Arwynn; brother Ron (Sue) Zeiler; three nieces and one nephew; close family friend Terry Weyer and her two cats she loved so much, Aries and Baloo.

May you now be at peace and reunite with your beloved fur baby Jaquari and your family members that have gone before you.

Cremation has taken place. There will be a Celebration of Life later this summer.