Thomas Dwight Cunningham (2024)

CUNNINGHAM, LUNDY, THILKING

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 7/29/2024 at 06:57:50

Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Sunday, July 28, 2024

Services for Tom will be held 11:00 am August 2, 2024 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment with military honors will be at St. Charles Cemetery in Saint Charles, Iowa following the service.

Tom was a lifetime farmer and also worked as an electrician at Penn Dixie in Des Moines for 20 years.

Survivors include his daughter, Kristen Cunningham of St. Charles, IA and grandchildren, Tanner Cunningham of St. Charles, IA, Tara Thilking of Napoleon, MO and Tawnee Lundy of Greenfield, IA.

Memorials may be directed to his family for a fitting tribute to be decided later.
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Kale Funeral Home
Osceola, Iowa
July 2024

September 25, 1935 - July 26, 2024

Thomas Dwight "Tom" Cunningham, of St. Charles, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on September 25, 1935, near Saylorville Lake in Des Moines, Iowa, Tom was a man of the land and dedicated his life to farming. Farming was not just his livelihood but his life's passion.

In addition to his work as a lifelong farmer, Tom also devoted over 20 years working as an electrician at Penn Dixie in Des Moines. His work ethic and dedication were second to none.

Tom served his country with honor in the United States Army as a member of the prestigious 101st Airborne during the Korean War, a period of his life he spoke about with pride. He was also a proud member of the Model Lodge #315 A.F. & A.M. in St. Charles, Iowa.

Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Neva Cunningham; his son, Thomas Dwight Cunningham II; his father, Dwight Daniel Cunningham; his mother, Violet Goldie Cunningham; his brother, Jerry Cunningham; and his sister, Maxine Cordelia Cunningham.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughter, Kristen Cunningham of St. Charles, IA; his grandchildren Tanner Cunningham of St. Charles, IA; Tara Miller Thilking and her husband, Clint of Napoleon, MO; and Tawnee (Miller) Lundy and her husband, Edward of Greenfield, IA. Additionally, he will be fondly remembered by other relatives and many dear friends.

Services to honor Thomas Dwight Cunningham will be held at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Doug Helton officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., immediately preceding the service. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the service will be available at kalefuneralhome.com on Thomas's tribute wall beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Following the service, interment will be at the St. Charles Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to his family for a fitting tribute to be decided later.

Thomas Dwight Cunningham’s life was a testament to hard work, dedication, and love for his family and the land he worked tirelessly. His legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

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