John H. Cunningham

John H. Cunningham, age 89, of Cave Junction, died February 21, 2017 at his home.
John was born August 15, 1927 in Bend Oregon to Grover & Gladys Cunningham. He grew up in the Sisters, Bend & Tumalo Oregon area later moving into the Medford area. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Army as a Combat Medic. John came to Cave Junction Oregon in 1959 as the head saw filer for Rough & Ready Lumber Company and then continued his career in the lumber industry at various mills in Oregon until his retirement in 1984.
John was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Lakeview Oregon as well as a member of the Oregon Sawfilers Association, he was also a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars the latter of which he served as commander two times.
During his life, he also served as a Cub Scout Leader and had been a square dance caller. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Survivors include his wife of 39 Years Betty Cunningham of Cave Junction and three sons, Richard Cunningham of Portland Oregon, Edward Cunningham of Cave Junction Oregon and William Hoffman of Eagle Point; two daughters, Betsy Staten of Eagle Point and Sandy Miller of Medford; 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by two sisters; Mildred Couch of Bend, Oregon and Mary Deach of Hood River Oregon, and by two children; Robert and Dennis Cunningham.
Remembrance may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 3 Columbus Circle 15th floor, New York, New York 10019
A committal service will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday March 1, 2017 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.