John A. Cundiff

John A. Cundiff Grand Ledge Age 82, died at his home on Friday, December 31, 2010 after a long struggle with emphysema. John was born November 27, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Mina (Puffer) Cundiff, and grew up in Chicago and Grand Rapids, MI. He retired from Grand Trunk Railroad as a Police Officer, but continued working various odd jobs to stay active. John loved driving, cooking, riding motorcycles, and tinkering in the garage on anything from old bicycles and broken carburetors to lawn mowers and anything else that needed repair. John is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lavida (Preston), daughters Linda, (Richard) Drury, Julie (Rob) Lloyd all of Vancouver, WA, Sheri (Jeff) Fordice of Saline, MI; and step-son Harold (Ann) Olds of Charlotte, MI; nine grandchildren: Stephen Gray and Michelle Pense; Seth Evans, Paige and Graham Fordice; Rebecca Lloyd; and Matthew Olds, Elizabeth Grant and Tony Olds; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters Margaret (Keith) Adams of Middleville, MI and Helen (Louis) Crawford of Crete, IL; several nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law Anna Olds and Dilly Love, and his faithful companion, dog "Boomer". John is preceded in death by his son John B. Cundiff. The family will receive friends Wednesday January 5, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home Grand Ledge. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 6, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. James Eisele officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Catholic Church or Capital Area Humane Society. Online condolences at holihanatkin.com.