Elmer Cunningham Portland, Michigan Obituary

Elmer Cunningham

Age 84, of Ionia passed away on December 5, 2003.  He was born September 16, 1919 in Hubbardston, MI the son of Patrick and Sarah (Welsh) Cunningham.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  Elmer worked for many years in the Ionia area as a carpenter.  He went to work for the Michigan State Police as a carpenter in 1967, retiring in 1982.  He was a member of the American Legion  and served as post commander at the Walter T. Roach Post #182 in Hubbardston from 1951 to 1953.  He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ionia.  He married Alice Jean Ward on May 22, 1954.  He later married Donna McGinn on September 19, 1992.  Preceding him in death are his wife Donna; parents; one brother, Albert Cunningham of Hubbardston.  Surviving are his six children:  Sharon ( Kevin) Van Ett of Ionia, Nancy (Dave) Smith of Portland, Carol (Randy) Hoppes of Muir, Ken (Linda) Cunningham of Pinconning, David (Denise) Cunningham of Ionia, and Gary (Dawn) Cunningham of Muir; 13 grandchildren:  Melissa and Laura Van Ett, Ryan (Raychel) Smith, Rachel Smith, Stacey, Nicholas, and Wesley Hoppes, Evan Cunningham, Kelsey, Trenton, and Devin Cunningham, and Brandon and Brent Cunningham; 2 great granddaughters, Emily and Caelyn Smith.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Melvin Fox, Pastor at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ionia at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2003.  The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Cook Chapel, 220 Rich Street, Ionia from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, and 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.  A rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.  For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made the Hubbardston American Legion, in memory of Mr. Elmer T. Cunningham.
September 16, 1919 - December 5, 200309/16/191912/05/2003
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Age 84, of Ionia passed away on December 5, 2003.  He was born September 16, 1919 in Hubbardston, MI the son of Patrick and Sarah (Welsh) Cunningham.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  Elmer worked for many years in the Ionia area as a carpenter.  He went to work for the Michigan State Police as a carpenter in 1967, retiring in 1982.  He was a member of the American Legion  and served as post commander at the Walter T. Roach Post #182 in Hubbardston from 1951 to 1953.  He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ionia.  He married Alice Jean Ward on May 22, 1954.  He later married Donna McGinn on September 19, 1992.  Preceding him in death are his wife Donna; parents; one brother, Albert Cunningham of Hubbardston.  Surviving are his six children:  Sharon ( Kevin) Van Ett of Ionia, Nancy (Dave) Smith of Portland, Carol (Randy) Hoppes of Muir, Ken (Linda) Cunningham of Pinconning, David (Denise) Cunningham of Ionia, and Gary (Dawn) Cunningham of Muir; 13 grandchildren:  Melissa and Laura Van Ett, Ryan (Raychel) Smith, Rachel Smith, Stacey, Nicholas, and Wesley Hoppes, Evan Cunningham, Kelsey, Trenton, and Devin Cunningham, and Brandon and Brent Cunningham; 2 great granddaughters, Emily and Caelyn Smith.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Melvin Fox, Pastor at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ionia at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2003.  The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Cook Chapel, 220 Rich Street, Ionia from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, and 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.  A rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.  For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made the Hubbardston American Legion, in memory of Mr. Elmer T. Cunningham.

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