Robert J Cunningham
(1925-2005)
Robert J "Bob" Cunningham, 79, of Mason City, died Monday, July 25, 2005, at the Mason City Area Nursing Home. He was born in Easton on September 7, 1925, to Robert Cecil and Clara Auxier Cunningham. He married Faye E. Ingersoll on April 27, 1947. One brother, Stanley Cunningham, preceded him in death.
Mr. Cunningham was retired from a lengthy career as a real estate broker and licensed independent insurance agent. He was a graduate of Easton High School and attended Brown's Business College in Springfield. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II, having served as a Seabee in the Pacific from 1943-1946. He was engaged in farming for ten years in rural San Jose, upon finishing military duties and prior to beginning real estate training. He then founded, owned, and operated Robert Cunningham Agency in Mason City, which is now the Laflen-Cunningham Agency Ltd. He was a member of the American Legion, Greenview Amvets, and the Mason City Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Faye
Son: Ken (wife Sandi) Cunningham of Mason City
Two Daughters: Kathy (husband Dick) McLaughlin of Mason City
Sue (husband Ron) Sanert of Petersburg
Eight Grandchildren: Tyler Robert Cunningham of St. Louis
Bryce Cunningham of Peoria
Spencer Cunningham of Mason City
Darren (wife Karen) McLaughlin of Pesotum
Dakin (wife Theresa) Sanert of Springfield
Seth Sanert of West Point, NY
Chase Sanert of Petersburg
Two Brothers: John (wife Janet) Cunningham of Mason City
James "Jim" (wife Dorothy) Cunningham of Mason City
One Sister: Elizabeth "Betty" (husband Fritz) Onken of Mason City
And several nieces and nephews
Services were held 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2005 at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City. Nash Shawgo officiated. Burial was in Mason City Cemetery.