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Mary Cundiff Obituary
Her funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mary was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Fairview, Mont., and was raised on a farm near Fairview. In school, she was active in band, pep band and journalism, winning many awards for her skills in typing and shorthand. Mary also was a good piano player. She composed many of her own songs.
In 1959, three days after graduating from high school, she was united in marriage to Douglas J. Cundiff at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview.
Doug and Mary moved to Sidney, where they started their family, then moved to Great Falls six years later. The main focus of her life was raising her family. She also helped many of the neighbor children when they needed someone to talk to or a place to stay. She was a member of the archery club, the Black Powder club and Moose club, for which she wrote the monthly newsletter. She was on a bowling league for many years, and was a Campfire Girls leader for several years.
Mary worked for Great Falls Public Schools in the cafeteria, and for a local laundry and dry-cleaning business. She spent her lifetime raising her family.
Mary loved fishing, oil-painting, dancing, bowling, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered for her smile and her never-ending love of her family. She always had a funny story to tell and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas John Cundiff of Great Falls; daughters Lynn Marie Smith of Minot, N.D., and Connie Jean Mitchell of Great Falls; a son, Larry Dean Cundiff of Great Falls; a sister, Nancy Larson Neidhardt of Minot; a brother, Ben Pratt of Twin Falls, Idaho; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kelly Ross Cundiff; and a brother, Joseph Pratt.
Condolences may be posted online at www.schniderfuneralhome.com and/or www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
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Barbara McRae
April 17, 2011
Our prayers and sympathy are with you and family in this time of sorrow. Know that we love you. Love always your sister, Barbara
Calvary Chapel of Great Falls
April 11, 2011
To Doug and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy as you grieve the passing of your beloved Mary, we are truly thankful before God that her life exemplified such wonderful love for others. May the Lord, Jesus Christ, keep you in His tender loving care, always, and comfort you as only He can.
April 9, 2011
Dear Doug and Family, So sorry to hear of Mary's passing, she was a fine lady. I have a lot of fun memories of her when we went to sewing club.
God be with you and give you comfort.
Shirley Goldsmith Martin Boettcher
Wes Kinkaid
April 8, 2011
I am very sorry for your loss. Mary was a special friend to my mom Irma and I remember the fun they had together.
April 8, 2011
Sorry to hear of your wifes death Doug. We'll be thinking of you and your family during this hard time in your life. George & Donna Mellinger
Norman Keller
April 8, 2011
My condolences are with the family and friends of Mary. I knew Mary during our four years at Fairview High School. We had several classes together and I always thought highly of Mary. She was friendly, helpful and smiled a lot.
John Flynn
April 8, 2011
Dearest Uncle Doug and family, we love you all dearly. May the Lord comfort you and keep you at this time and always. I know that Aunt Mary is with our Heavenly Father now. What a grand reunion for Aunt Mary! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you now and forever. With love and respect, John and Pam Flynn family
DelRay Saeman
April 8, 2011
I'm very sorry It's very tough to go through Doug. May God help you through this very hard time . God Bless You
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