Mike was born on October 6, 1940, in Indianapolis to Edward Francis and Irene (Meiring) Cunningham alongside his twin sister, Patricia Irene. He graduated from Scecina Memorial High School before attending Marian College (now Marian University) for two years. Mike married his wife Bernadette on February 17, 1962, in Indianapolis.
Mike was employed in the motor truck sales division of Navistar International Corp. for 44 years until his retirement in the summer of 2005.
Mike enjoyed taking long driving vacations with his wife, sharing breakfast with good friends, and working in the yard. He was also a loyal fan of both the Indianapolis Colts upon their arrival in the Circle City and the Indiana Pacers—all the way back to their ABA days.
He is survived by his wife Bernadette (Tuohy); children Karen Cunningham Smith (Jason), Michael Edward Cunningham, Jr. (Dennis Light), and Mary Kay Hudson (JB); grandchildren William Hudson and Rachael Hudson; and sister, Patty Parker.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial contributions be made to St. Vincent de Paul at www.svdpindy.org.
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