CUNNINGHAM, Jean Ann (Baumgartner) 1936-2004

CUNNINGHAM, BAUMGARTNER, SMITH, BURK

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/15/2014 at 19:21:23

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, January 2, 2004]

CEDAR FALLS — Jean Ann Cunningham, 68, of rural Waverly formerly of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday Dec. 29, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center; Waterloo, of cancer.

She was born Oct. 26,1936, in Dundee, daughter of Harold and Elsie Smith Baumgartner. She married Melvin Cunningham on Sept. 16, 1956, at St. John Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls.

Jean Ann had the gentle and creative soul of an artist and was a member of the Federated Flower Art Club. She was a talented painter, and her works were showcased around the area. She loved birds and flowers, and created award-winning floral designs and beautiful gardens around her beloved home in the trees by the river. Jean Ann loved Christmas year-round and rarely passed a Christmas shop without a trip inside. Jean Ann loved her family above all. She was a loving and devoted wife, Mend, and partner to
her husband, and a mother who gave her heart to her children, leaving them her legacy of love. She built fairy houses with her granddaughters, constructed Play-Doh machines with her grandsons and enjoyed snuggling on the couch with all of them to read "The Night Before Christmas."

Survivors include her.husband, Melvin of rural Waverly; a son, Dr. Dan (Debra) of Montgomery, Ala.; a daughter, Sue (Rich) Burk of Casper, Wyo.; four grandchildren, Kelly and Katie Cunningham and James and Mikey Burk; her mother, Elsie Baumgartner Stamp of Cedar Falls; and a brother, Gary (Joan) Baumgartner of Cedar Falls.

Preceded in death by her father.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, with burial in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home and for one hour before service time at the church on Monday

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

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