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Gordon Cunningham Obituary
Holland - Gordon Cunningham, age 87 of Holland, quietly passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 6. He was born in Grand Rapids, educated at the University of Michigan (BA '52; JD '55) and has resided in Holland since 1956.
Gordon is the former City Attorney for the City of Holland (1956 - 1986), general counsel and chairman of the board of Ameribank (n/k/a Fifth Third Bank and f/k/a Ottawa Savings Bank), and a founding member of the law firm of Cunningham Dalman, PC. During his career, he helped Hope Church acquire and install its pipe organ and was instrumental in bringing the De Zwaan Windmill to Holland from the Netherlands. Gordon was also very active in the Holland Community Theater. In his spare time, he was a custom gunsmith, creating hunting rifles out of exotic woods and precision machining in the basement of his home.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Fern Cunningham, both of his older sisters, Verda Cunningham Mennes and Shirley Cunningham Woodworth, and the mother of his four children, Marilyn Lookabill Cunningham. He is survived by his current wife of 21 years, Esther Klemm Cunningham, and all four of his children, Gary Cunningham (Marianne Sarazin), Julie Budden Bronsink, Kathleen Helder McLeod (Jonathon Helder), and Douglas Cunningham (Marianne Cunningham). He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
A visitation is scheduled for Gordon and the Cunningham Family on Thursday, January 11, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Dykstra Funeral Home Mulder Chapel located at 188 West 32nd Street, Holland, MI. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 12, at 9:00 am at the Central Wesleyan Church (Chapel) located at 446 West 40th Street, Holland, MI.
Memorials may be given to either Hospice of Holland or the Central Wesleyan Church. For more information, please visit dykstrafuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gordon Cunningham
Tim Burns
January 17, 2018
Gord was one of my father's best friends, he loved and respected Gord. When my father passed in 04 Gord shared memories of him with me and my brother Dave over a good cigar and a fine 18 yr old scotch. He will be missed. Rest in Peace Gord.....
David DeKok
January 15, 2018
Gary--Sorry to hear of your father's passing.
Jeff Armstrong
January 13, 2018
So sorry to hear this. I have many fond memories of Gord and the Gun Club guys. My father had great respect for the man, and his many talents. Cherish the memories!
Cyndie Borzi
January 12, 2018
Our deepest sympathies to all the Cunninghams. Uncle Gordie will always be remembered with a smile and respect.
The Borzi Family
January 11, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Annette VandenBergh
John L Feininger Jr
January 11, 2018
My thoughts and prayers with the entire family. God Bless!
Lisa VanVuren
January 11, 2018
To Esther, Gary & Kathy, it was a real blessing to care for Gordon the last few months and time spent with each of you.
Jim Bidol
January 11, 2018
A consummate showman and genuine character, Gord was truly a Man and a Lawyer for All Seasons! Deepest Sympathies to Esther and all of his family in this saddest of times and great loss! As a former adversary and then partner and friend, Gord taught me many lessons about trying cases and about life itself, and I thank him for making me a better man. Gord, God bless you... as you step upon the Greatest Stage of All! Now...hasten to resolve the Mysteries of the Universe, Gord, and leave the light on for the rest of us!
Jim Bidol, A Friend from Afar
David Burns
January 10, 2018
My prayers and sympathy to Esther, Gary, Julie, Kathleen, Doug and family. My Dad and Gord were very close friends and our families were close for many years. I am lucky to have had Gord for a friend as well. I will miss him as we all will. Rest in peace my friend.
January 10, 2018
So sorry to read of your father's death. Julie,I have wonderful memories of time spent with you and your family. Namaste.
Lee Neugent
January 9, 2018
i have known and liked Gordon since we were in the 6th grade at Godwin Heights High School. My sympathy is with all of his family
January 9, 2018
Thoughts of sympathy are with you today.
( Numbers 6:24-26 )
A concerned neighbor. Mrs. M. A.
Atlanta, Ga.
Jack A. Vande Bunte
January 9, 2018
My sympathy to the Cunningham family. I liked and respected Gordon as long as I've known him.
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