Dr. Glenn D. Cunningham

Dr. Glenn D. Cunningham

Davenport, Iowa

Glenn D Cunningham, M.D.

The Cunningham family is sad to announce the passing of Dr. Glenn D Cunningham, on February 3, 2014. He died peacefully at home in West Chicago, Illinois. He lived in Davenport for most of his life but has resided tin West Chicago the past five years in the loving care of his two daughters, Sheila Cunningham and Colleen King.

Glenn was born on December 6, 1912.Glenn graduated from St Joseph's High School, Rock Island, in 1930. After St. Joseph's, he attended St. Ambrose College- Class of 1934, where he majored in Pre Med. In college, he continued his sports interests, as a member of the football team (tight end) and golf team.

After St. Ambrose, Glenn attended St. Louis University School of Medicine, Class of 1938, and he then completed an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Residency at St. Louis University Hospital.

Following his Residency, Dr. Cunningham volunteered for the US Army in 1940. He became friends with then Colonel- Dwight Eisenhower- after he performed a

successful sinus surgery for the future General.

Glenn married Grace Kinnavey on December 27, 1943, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport, Iowa. She was the love of his life and the devoted mother of their six children.

In April, 1944, he was shipped off to the World War II Pacific Theater. He ran a MASH unit in New Guinea. In January 1946, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.

After the Army, Glenn returned to his wife and family in Davenport. He set up a private Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat medical practice. Early in his practice he gave a shot of Penicillin to Marilyn Monroe for a Strep throat when she was passing through Davenport.

After over thirty years of medical practice, Dr.Cunningham retired in 1982. Retirement kept Glenn as busy as ever. In addition to golfing, he enjoyed running. He ran Davenport's Bix 7 race twice in his eighties. He was an ardent St. Louis Cardinal baseball, Iowa Hawkeye, and Notre Dame football fan. He also honed his bridge skills several nights a week. Dr. Glenn was a Eucharistic Minister at St Anthony's Parish for several years.

Friends will remember Dr. Glenn for his strong faith, his love of his family, his giving spirit, and his dedication to medical excellence. With the sadness of his passing, his children also wish to express their deep pride in his extraordinary character, grace and great example of a life well-lived.

Glenn Cunningham, Sr., is survived by his six children: Dr. Glenn Jr. (wife Sharon) of Guam; Michael (wife Linda) of Madison, WI; Sheila of West Chicago, IL; Dr. Sean (Dr. Carey Wimer) of Indianola, IA; Dr. Kevin (wife Jeanne) of Des Moines, IA; and Colleen King of West Chicago, IL. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Clement P. of Rock Island, IL. His grandchildren from Des Moines are Kelly(husband Jason)English(Boston), Emily(husband Andy)Taylor(Portland,OR), Erin(husband Ted) Kuyper(Chicago, and John (San Diego).

In addition to his wife, Glenn was preceded in death by his brothers Judge John B Cunningham and Msgr. Ambrose Cunningham, his sisters Madge Bernbrock and A. Cecelia Cunningham, his sister-in-law Mary Moore and his brothers-in-law William Bernbrock, Wilfred G. Moore, and Rev. Raymond Kinnavey.

Although Dad did feed us fish (fishsticks during Lent), he also taught us how to fish.

In lieu of flowers, he would prefer memorial contributions to the Carmelite Monastery in Eldridge, Iowa (17937 - 250th Street , Eldridge, IA 52748-9425).