- Date Of Birth: August 31, 1921
- Date Of Death: July 10, 2020
- State: Missouri
Dale Marie Weyand Cunningham died July 10, 2020 in her home surrounded by her children. Born August 31, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, only child of Joseph Lewis and Nell Heinze Weyand.
Her love of God, family, church and community was omnipresent. The Fourth of July was one of her favorite holidays celebrated with family in Hannibal, MO.
Dale graduated from Palmyra High School and attended the University of Missouri where she met the good-looking MIZZOU fullback, Bill Cunningham. They married on April 24, 1942 and celebrated 68 years of marriage. They moved 25 times in 23 years during Bill’s military career looking first in each community for their new church home.
Dale is survived by her children: Ann (David) Westmeyer Denver CO, Ellen (Bill) Shrum Ames IA, Mary Cunningham Columbia MO, Jim (Javier Trujillo) Cunningham Houston TX, and Bill (Cheryl) Cunningham Palmyra, MO. Grandchildren: Anne Shrum Dallas TX, David Westmeyer Denver CO, Michael (Rebecca) Shrum Charlotte NC, Caitlin (Patrick) Anderson Palmyra MO, Clay Cunningham (fiancé Alexis Hudson)Palmyra MO. Great grandchildren; Theodore, Thomas and Liz Shrum and Camille and Lydia Anderson. Special “sister”, Marie Menge Live Oak TX. Neighbor extraordinaire, Sandy Hicks.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and infant son, William Michael Cunningham Jr.
Job well done. Good and faithful servant.
