Cunningham, Dewitt Jr. - 1927-2012

COADY, CUNNINGHAM, MARVIN, NUTTING, OSTRING, RENIER, TAYLOR

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Date: 7/21/2024 at 13:02:57

Dewitt Cunningham, 85, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown where he had lived the past 17 months and received excellent care.
Dewitt was born February 1, 1927 in Des Moines to Dewitt and Marjorie Cunningham, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Dewitt worked as a tow truck driver for Owen Crist until his retirement 1992. Dewitt enjoyed fishing.
Dewitt is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Maria; children, Steve (Mik) Cunningham, Tim (Bea) Cunningham, Ruth (Don) Renier, Sue Marvin, Cordy (Bob) Coady, Robert Cunningham, Robin Nutting and Mary Taylor; sister, Ann Marie (Rev. Jack) Ostring; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. followed by burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, March 25, 2012, page 8B