Joe Cunningham 87 years of Columbia, KY formerly of Ida, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 8:11 A.M. at his home in Columbia, KY

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 29, 1926 the son of the late Minnie Cunningham Harris

Mr. Cunningham was a World War II US Navy veteran and was a retired educator and elementary school principal in Ida Michigan for 40 years, he was a member of the Michigan Elementary School Principals Association and was an avid golfer for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years Lois Ann Grodi Cunningham of Columbia, KY

Survived by the following children:

Michael A. Cunningham of Lima, Ohio, Melanie Cunningham of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Kevin Cunningham of Columbus, Ohio and Colleen Grozeniger of Columbus, Ohio Joe Grzegorzewski of Avon, Indiana, Renee Dartt of Columbia, KY and Matt Grzegorzewski of Brownsburg, Indiana

9 grandchildren survive ; Joshua Dartt, Lauren Cunningham, Caitlin Bartley, Ryan Cunningham, C. J. Bartley, Garrett Grzegorzewski, Carter Grzegorzewski, Mackenzie Grzegorzewski, Mallory Grzegorzewski

Preceded in death by his first wife: Rosemary Alibrando Cunningham in 1976 and by one grandchild; Erica Dartt

A celebration of the life of Joe Cunningham will be held this fall in Columbia, KY

Cremation was chosen

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate 333 Guthrie Street, Suite 207 Louisville, KY 40202 or to the American Cancer Society 952 Fairview Avenue, Suite 4 Bowling Green, KY 42101

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY in charge of arrangements

Online condolences may be offered at www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com

Visitation : None

Services : Celebration of Life Service in the fall of 2014

Interment : CremationN