Gladys J. Cunningham

Gladys Cunningham was born on May 4, 1923 the daughter of Arthur and Sarah Dolen Mostrom in Winnebago county, Iowa. She was baptized on July 1, 1923 at North Prairie Lutheran Church by Rev. S.J. Fretheim and confirmed on June 5, 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills. Gladys attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1941. On July 7, 1943 she was united in marriage to Lewis Cunningham at First Lutheran Church parsonage by Rev. Melford Knutson. Grace Lutheran Church was a big part of her life where she was involved with the Circles and Bible Study. She enjoyed attending the Eagle's Auxiliary meetings and events where she would help in the kitchen serving special dinners. Gladys also enjoyed bowling on leagues with her many friends. Survivors include her husband, Lewis, children; Sheryl and husband Fred Wacholz, Conger, Gary and wife Debbie Cunningham, Albert Lea, Doreen Karnowski, Albert Lea and Karen and husband Clint Woodford, Albert Lea. Grandchildren; Kari Karnowski, Ryan and wife Heather Karnowski, Bryan and wife Evie Cunningham, Sara Wacholz and Matthew Wacholz. Her last days were filled with smiles with her Great-grandchildren whom she cherished, BayLee Lathrop, Cole Karnowski, and Ava Grace Cunningham. Brothers, Marvill Mostrom, Vinton, IA. and Truman and wife Meriam Mostrom, Manly, IA. Sister, Lorraine and husband Roy Stolen, Hampton, IA., sisters-in-law; Liz Mostrom, Louise and husband Luman Knutson, Anita Blowers and Vernie Cunningham all of Albert Lea. Many nieces nephews and cousins. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, Mother and Father-in-law, Jess and Eileen Cunningham, brothers, Art, Virgil, Spencer and Dale Mostrom, sister-in-law, Martha Mostrom and grandson, Jon Wacholz.