It is with great sadness that the family of William Alexander Cockburn announce his passing. Bill, as he was fondly known, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Bill was 84 years old.

Born December 19, 1938, in Dorintosh, Saskatchewan, Bill moved to North Battleford in 1952, at the age of 14, to begin his new life. Bill’s lengthy vocation in road construction began with McMillan Brothers Construction in 1955. In 1978, he ventured out on his own starting his road construction company Cockburn Construction Limited. Built on a reputation for the integrity of his word, the honour of a hand shake, the importance of quality workmanship and hard work, Bill and his son Robert went on to establish a very successful business that has spanned 45 years! Bill’s son Robert and grandson Tyler carry on the Cockburn Construction legacy.

Bill met Denise Nachtegaele in 1959 and in 1961 married and began their family life together. Bill and Denise had three children, Sandra, Dean and Robert. Along with their children, Bill and Denise had the support of a very large extended family of aunts, uncles and many cousins making family life very dynamic and exciting! For Bill, family was his everything!

Left to carry on Bill’s loving memory and cherish his life are his wife of 62 years Denise, his daughter Sandra (Blair) Lamon, grandson Reid (Jordan) Lamon and great-grandsons Blake and Luke, granddaughter Jada Lamon and great-grandson Grayson from North Battleford; son Dean (Charlann), granddaughters Cassandra and Denelle, and grandson Dane from Edmonton; son Robert (Tracy), grandson Tyler (Megan), granddaughters Brooklyn and Jessica from North Battleford as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bill was predeceased by his grandparents George and Isabelle Cockburn, his parents Peter and Margaret Cockburn, his brother George and sister-in-law Lillian Cockburn, and his sister Dorothy and brother-in-law Al Whitman.

On behalf of Bill, Denise, Robert and Tyler would like to express their gratefulness and immense thanks to the North Battleford and greater Battlefords area business communities for their many years of support for Cockburn Construction Ltd. As well, they would like to say a special “Thank you” to their amazing, dedicated staff, several whom have been with the company for many years!

Denise and family would also like to recognize and thank the outstanding medical staff and caregivers at St. Paul’s and the Battleford Union Hospitals Dialysis wards for their kindness and unwavering dedication to Bill’s care. A special thank you is also extended to family Doctor Peter Holtzhausen and staff for their many years of medical care.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Rustic Nine Golf Course, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Lunch will follow. Due to limited parking at the venue, ride sharing is strongly encouraged.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Catholic Social Services, North Battleford, or the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Anyone wishing to have mass offerings on behalf of Bill, please make arrangements with your home priest and parish.

Condolences for the family can be made at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium – Trevor Watts Funeral Director.

• Date : 2023-07-24
• Location : North Battleford, SK