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Russell was born October 3, 1928 in Kennard, Nebraska to William and Matilda (Carlsen) Cunningham. He moved with his family in 1942 to Fontanelle. He was baptized in the church in Kennard, and confirmed in Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle. He was a 1945 graduate of Arlington High School.
Russell served in the United States Air Force in the Security Police Unit. At one time, his duties included guarding the atomic bombs as they were transferred from one location to another.
Following 4 years of education at the Kansas City Art Institute, Russell returned to the farm in the Fontanelle area and has remained there.
He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle where he had served several times on the church council. He had been very active in the choir. And he enjoyed decorating the church for the Christmas season.
He had also served on the Board of Directors of the Nickerson Farmers Union.
Survivors: brother - Dr. Luvern and wife Lila Cunningham of New Albany, Ohio
nieces and nephews - Richard and wife Susan Cunningham of Ohio
Steve and wife Renae Cunningham of California
Sandy and husband Terry Nielsen of Bellevue
Randy Cunningham of Nickerson
Jayne and husband Neil Gustafson of Fremont
He was preceded in death by a brother Rolland Cunningham, and his parents.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Friday (Dec.11th) in the Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle with the Rev. Robert Hayden officiating. The committal will be in the Kennard Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle Sunday School Building Fund.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Tuesday from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Russell served in the United States Air Force in the Security Police Unit. At one time, his duties included guarding the atomic bombs as they were transferred from one location to another.
Following 4 years of education at the Kansas City Art Institute, Russell returned to the farm in the Fontanelle area and has remained there.
He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle where he had served several times on the church council. He had been very active in the choir. And he enjoyed decorating the church for the Christmas season.
He had also served on the Board of Directors of the Nickerson Farmers Union.
Survivors: brother - Dr. Luvern and wife Lila Cunningham of New Albany, Ohio
nieces and nephews - Richard and wife Susan Cunningham of Ohio
Steve and wife Renae Cunningham of California
Sandy and husband Terry Nielsen of Bellevue
Randy Cunningham of Nickerson
Jayne and husband Neil Gustafson of Fremont
He was preceded in death by a brother Rolland Cunningham, and his parents.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Friday (Dec.11th) in the Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle with the Rev. Robert Hayden officiating. The committal will be in the Kennard Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle Sunday School Building Fund.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Tuesday from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com