Alice J. Cunningham
August 12, 2009
Alice J. (Otto) Cowan Cunningham, 86, of Des Moines went home to be with Jesus on August 12, 2009 at the Norwalk Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday at Berean Assembly of God Church, 5225 Maple Drive, Pleasant Hill, with burial following at Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4-6 P.M. Sunday at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines.
Alice was born on September 1, 1922 to Roy and Goldie Otto, the oldest of 13 children. She loved to travel, play guitar, play piano and sing and enjoyed crafts and time spent with family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She retired from Dahl's where she had worked in the deli for 12 years and had been a member of the Church of Victory, pastored by her brother Don Otto.
She is survived by her son Bill (Linda) Cowan of Des Moines, her brothers Lawrence Otto of Des Moines, Edward Otto of Murray and Victor Otto of Grinnell, her sisters Betty Mauk of Des Moines, Rosemary Fenton of Leon and Margaret Epps of LeClede, Missouri, her grandchildren Staci (Jeff) Gooder of Carlisle and Michelle Cowan (John) of Port Isabel, Texas as well as 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Goldie Otto, her brothers Roy and Don and sisters Vera and Beverly.
Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Health Hospice in memory of Alice.
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Toad and Vicki Lainson
08/18/2009
Dear Bill and Linda,
Just heard, Bill, that your mother passed away. We send our heartfelt condolences. We are praying for you. May the Lord's peace surround you during this time of sorrow.
In Christ,
Toad and Vicki
Bob & Linda Kading
08/18/2009
Our thoughts are with you.
Laura Millard
08/18/2009
Bill & Linda,
May God's Holy Spirit comfort you and give you peace. A mother is a precious gift and I know you'll miss her but the legacy she left you is a great thing to always cherish. Praying for you!
Ed & Linda Payne
08/17/2009
Bill and Linda,
We are sorry for the loss, but what a joy to know that she is in heaven and is suffering no more pain. And oh the joy to know you will be reunited with her someday.
Our love and prayers are with you.
Linda & Ed Payne
Ron & Jacque Patterson
08/18/2009
Bill, What a blessing to have another member of the "Cloud of Witnesses" mentioned in Hebrews 12. And of course our response to that is mentioned right after that. May you recall many wonderful events as you and family share her life.
Pastor Ray
08/17/2009
May God strengthen and comfort you during this time of the loss of your mom.Psalms 46:1
Pastor Ray and Pat
Len and Jane
08/15/2009
Sorry we couldn't be there, I'm in Maryland, wish I was there for you.
thinking of you
Len and Jane