Marion Douglas Cunningham

Services will take place at 10 a.m. March 3 at First Baptist Church.

He was a civil engineer.

Survivors include his wife, Ardie Bell; two sons, Doug of Centennial, and David of Grand Junction; and one daughter, Kathleen Ware of Delta.

Marion Douglas Cunningham, 94, passed away February 21, 2017. From his birth on November 1, 1922, in Loveland, Oklahoma, he was dedicated to his family and the Lord.

After moving to Montrose, Colorado, he met and married Ardie Bell Weese on December 21, 1947. They were blessed with three children, Doug (Janet), Kathleen Ware (Sheldon) and David (Coleen); five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.

Early on, Marion worked on the family ranch, delivered milk, and owned a gas station in Montrose. He strived for more, so after long days of working he completed correspondence school through Mesa State College to become a civil engineer. His 28-year career was spent working for the State of Colorado expanding the interstate system through the Colorado mountains.

Marion spent his golden years woodworking, fishing, and traveling with Ardie Bell in their motorhome, often with their boat behind. An avid baseball fan since childhood, he followed both the New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies, as well the JUCO tournament. Many a spring and summer day were spent watching a ball game (or two), often traveling to Arizona or Denver.

Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Grand Junction on 7th and Grand on March 3, 2017, at 10 am. Memorial donations can be made in Marion’s name to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.