Theresa Cunningham
March 30, 1922 ~ September 26, 2013
Theresa Cunningham, 91, of Faulkton, passed away, Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2013 with a 7:00 p.m. wake service, at the church.
Theresa Veronica Waldman was born March 30, 1922 in the home of her paternal grandparents, Ben and Agnes Waldman north of Onaka to Walter and Lena (Hoffert) Waldman. She attended country school at Hillside and the Onaka High School.
On October 23, 1939 Theresa married Joseph P. Cunningham at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Onaka. They made their home on a farm outside of town until 1950. At that time they moved into town where Theresa did many things to help provide for her family. She was always busy sewing, finishing alterations, babysitting, providing haircuts, making clothes and baking and decorating birthday and wedding cakes for the area residents. In 1958 they moved to Faulkton where she worked various jobs until going to work at the Faulk County Hospital for 19 years. She retired in the mid 1980’s.
During her retirement Theresa still kept busy. She continued to provide alterations and bake and decorate cakes. She loved to crochet, sew, travel, and drive the Faulk County Book Mobile. Painting was an art that Theresa took up after retirement. It was something that came naturally to her and was enjoyed by all of her family.
She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, St. Thomas Altar Society, Onaka Legion Auxiliary and the Faulkton V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Theresa will always be remembered as a lady that could do anything. She never wasted a thing and was a remarkable woman who always put her family first.
Her life will be cherished by her children: Arlene (Paul) Mardian, Aberdeen, Carol (Jim) Shoup, Onida, Kathleen (Eric) Gunlogson, Minneapolis, MN, Judy (Richard) Raethz, Faulkton and Richard (Jo) Cunningham, Hot Springs; 18 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; one sister, Kathryn Waldman Francis, Aberdeen and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2002; two granddaughters: Carma Lea Raethz and Jennifer Gunlogson; and her siblings: Joseph Waldman and Emma Roesch.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Theresa’s arrangements.
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My heart goes out to Theresa and family I left for service after working through my high school years with her in the laundry and housekeeping and having lost my mother young I received so much guidance and love from her she will remain a treasure in my heart I regret so much we lost touch but the that place she so well planted in my spirit lives on. Thank-you Theresa, I love you.
Carol and family,
We were so sorry to see that your mother had passed on. We want you to know we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. She had a long lovely life , you were all so lucky to have her. Big hugs to you all from far away in Virginia. We think of our friends in Onida frequently. Love, Mike,Sandi and Ethan Laird