Margaret Ann Cunningham 1942-2012

CUNNINGHAM TREIBER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/23/2012 at 12:16:28

Sioux City Journal
August 03, 2012

Margaret Ann Cunningham, 70, of Sergeant Bluff died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Community Church in Sergeant Bluff, with the Rev. Verlyn Schaap officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until service time Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Margaret was born on July 7, 1942, in DeWitt, Iowa, the daughter of Maurice and Jennie Treiber.

She was united in marriage with Jim R. Cunningham on Oct. 21, 1961, in Sioux City. Margaret worked at various area businesses during the years, and was currently working with her daughters at Buy-Rite Signs in Sergeant Bluff during the week and spending weekends with Jim vending at swap meets.

Through Margaret’s smile, demeanor and her gift of compassion she was inspirational and a mentor to many people who came into contact with her during her life. She always wore a friendly smile and, as a breast cancer survivor, many shades of pink clothes.

Margaret attended Friendship Community Church in Sergeant Bluff. Margaret enjoyed her family and was a driving force in shaping her children's and grandchildren's values and ethics. She will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jim Ray Cunningham of Sergeant Bluff; her daughters, Julie Kever of Sergeant Bluff, and Jenice and her husband, Kelly Pry of Sergeant Bluff; her son, Jim Cunningham and his wife, Pam of Yankton, S.D.; her grandchildren, Shaun and Nickole Pry, Josh Cunningham, Jessica Cunningham, Darrin Pry, Donald James Kever, Michael Kever, Jordyn Cunningham, Syd Boots, Blaze Cunningham, and Blake Cunningham; a great-grandson, Max Totton; her mother, Jennie Treiber; her siblings, Terry Treiber and husband, Rick, and Janet and husband, Ted Harvey; and a brother-in-law, Jim Hanson; and a niece, Jen and her husband, Cory Churchill.

She was preceded in death by her father; and two sisters, Janice Treiber, and Barb Hanson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a memorial in her memory to be determined.