LESTER “BOB” EARL CUNNINGHAM
June 1931 to July 2017
Bob was born on June 15th, 1931 to Bob and Rose Cunningham in LaPorte, IN. He met and married Arlene and they were blessed with three children. They moved to Lodi, Ca in 1963 where he was branch manager for 35 years. He retired from TP Orthodontics in 1997. Having been retired for 20 years, they did a lot of traveling. He loved being with his family, his Masonic and Shrine family, and he loved taking pictures. He will truly be missed.
He belonged to Lodi Lodge #256 and was a past Master of the Lodge, plus a 50 year member and received the Hyram Award; belonged to Woodbridge Lodge #131; Ben Ali Shrine and was an ambassador and was their photographer for 10 years. San Joaquin Shrine Club, Ben Ali Past Masters, Legion of Honor, and the Stockton Scottish Rite. Lodi Eastern Star and was past Patron; Served on the Rainbow Board and was a Rainbow Dad as well as received the Grand Cross of Color. He was also a member and past president of the Tokay Shrine Club.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Rose Cunningam; his son, Robert Edwin Cunningham and his grandson Robert Edwin Cunningham II.
Bob is survived by his wife; Arlene Cunningham, and his children; Karen Kneen and Diane (Burl) Kingsley. His grandchildren; Linda (Patrick) Orlandella, Matthew (Doris) Cunningham, Kristen (Jeremy) McVinnie, Lisa Cunningham, Jennifer (Mark) Orgeron and Kimberly Kneen. His greatgrandchildren; Payton and Miles McVinnie, Emma Orgeron, Justin, Ashley, Nathan, Spencer, Ryan, Conner and Haley Cunningham. He also left behind his Nephew Jim Clark and his daughter-in-law Sandy Cunningham.
Visitation will be held on August 3rd at Cherokee Memorial Park, in the Vineyard Chapel from 12:00 to 8:00 PM. Services will be held on August 4th at 10:00AM at Cherokee Memorial Park, in the Vineyard Chapel, with Lodi Lodge #256 officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ben Ali Shrine Hospital for Children PO Box 21-4477 Sacramento, CA 95821-4107 or to vistascommunityconnection.org.
Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/guestbook.