Judy Cunningham 1943 - 2008

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Patrick Cunningham and family announce with great joy the acceptance of their wife, mother and grandmother into eternal life on February 4, 2008. Judy was 64 years of age.

Judy was born on May 21, 1943, the daughter of William "Bill" and Marion (Maloney) Kennedy in Concordia, KS.

On January 22, 1966, she was united in marriage to Pat Cunningham in Phillipsburg, KS. Together they lived in Wichita KS, Phillipsburg, KS before moving to Minot in 1989. While in Minot, Judy worked as a Registered Nurse for Trinity Health.

Judy was an active member of the Little Flower Catholic Church in Minot. She served with the worldwide marriage Encounter, Little Flower Confraternity of Christian Mothers, was a Lector, a Eucharistic minister and assisted with pre-marriage classes. She was a very proud wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all that knew her.

Judy's family includes:
Husband, Pat, Minot, children: Megean Cunningham, Minot, Brennan Cunningham, Minot, Erin (Justin) Johnson, Grand Forks, ND, Devin (Elizabeth) Cunningham, Mandan, ND, Shannon (Eddy) Greenhaw, Dallas, TX, Kellie (Matt) Buchanan, Denver, CO, Patrick (Cynthia) Cunningham, Tyler, TX: nine grandchildren: Jennifer, Kristopher, Parker, Patrick, Keaton, Sean, John, Blake and Bryan: two great-grandchildren: brothers: John (Debra) Kennedy and Tim Kennedy, Both in CA; sisters: Mary (Ed) Desbien, OK and Trish (Buzz) Graham, IL;

She was preceded in death by a son, Sean Little Feather Cunningham, a grandson John, and her parents.

Visitation: Thursday, February 7, 2008, from noon until 5 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot and from 6-7 at the Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot.

Vigil Prayer Service: Thursday at 7 p.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, February 8, 2008, 10:30 AM at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot

Final Resting Place: Friday at 3 p.m. at the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery, Lansford, ND

Due to the Season of Lent, memorials would be preferred to Breast Cancer Awareness or Little Flower Catholic Church.

Service Participants
Bishop Paul A. Zipfel ~ Celebrant of the Liturgies
Father Fred Harvey ~ Celebrant of the Vigil Service and Concelebrant
Father Paul Cervinski ~ Con-Celebrating
Deacon Pat Cunningham ~ Assisting at Mass

Music
Little Flower Music Ministry
and friends from the Deacon Community

Honorary Bearers
Judy's grandchildren and Co-workers at Trinity Health

Active Bearers
Judy's children

 

Immediately following the Funeral Mass, everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship at the Knights of Columbus, located at 2601 North Broadway.


Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 3 p.m. There will be no formal procession.

The Cunningham family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to them during this difficult time. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. May God bless the memory of Judy.

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