Cunningham, Alma 1876-1934

CUNNINGHAM, SHAHAN, JUSTICE, SINNETT

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 2/10/2014 at 09:42:54

The Grinnell (IA) Herald

(By a Staff Correspondent)

Lynnville, Ia., April 10, Special:

The funeral services of Mrs. Will Cunningham were held Thursday afternoon, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sylvanius Shahan, in charge of her pastor, Rev. Mr. Holden of Roland, Iowa assisted by Rev. Giles Youngquist. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Gifford, Mrs. George McCoy and Charles Potter, Burial was in the Woodland cemetery.

Alma Shahan, daughter of Cora and Sylvanius Shahan, was born in Lynnville, Iowa April 23, 1876 and departed this life in Iowa Falls April 3,1934. She was married to William Cunningham June 12, 1906. She was converted when twelve years of age and joined the Methodist church, where she was a faithful member until twelve years ago when she moved to Roland, Iowa, where she united with the Salem Lutheran church where she was always willing, and anxious to help in any way she could. She leaves her husband and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Paul Justice of New Sharon, Mrs. James Sinnett of Oakland, Calif., and one brother, Lon Shahan, of Winfield, Iowa.