Jim Cunningham

He is survived by his wife, Ardath Cunningham, son and daughter Sean and Elizabeth, brothers and sisters Tim (Barb) Cunningham, Patricia (Bob) Smolinski, Paul (Mary) Cunningham, Mary Horn, and Jeannie (Bart) Ketelsen, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

Jim will be greatly missed by family, friends, and colleagues worldwide. He created adventure and laughter wherever he went. He never knew a stranger. Regardless of whether you knew him from rugby, school, being a friend, the Zoo Bar, being in his family, it didn’t matter, he loved you and he knew that you loved him. His stories, songs and wisdom will be missed but forever remembered.

Memorial service: 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 25th at Roper and Sons’ South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive with a reception to follow from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

To celebrate Jim’s life the family asks to send donations to Jim Cunningham Spirit Scholarship fund, Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Food Bank of Lincoln or Omaha, or Planned Parenthood – Lincoln South Health Center. If you are planning on sending flowers, please send flowers my mom can plant in her garden.

Memorials can be directed to:

We are asking that you join us in establishing the “Jim Cunningham Spirit Scholarship” as a founding member.  

The scholarship will be awarded annually at the UNL Rugby alumni match.  

The endowed funds will be managed through the University of Nebraska Foundation.    

Please join us in donating to the scholarship.  

Jim was a loyal friend to one and all.   

For Jim’s Scholarship Fund please make sure all checks are made out to the University of Nebraska Foundation and indicate Jim Cunningham Fund in the remarks section.  

Mail to 

University of Nebraska Foundation

Attn: Justin Carlson

1010 Lincoln Mall Suite 300

Lincoln, NE 68508

Donors can also give online at:

https://secure.nufoundation.org/give?fundid=01131180&sitename=University%20of%20Nebraska%20Foundation&wprefer=https://nufoundation.org/?s=holding+fund&_ga=2.36356640.1601646250.1650381834-833980824.1649862856

Children’s Cancer Research Fund

• Click here for Website
• Click here for the Donation Page
• GIVE OVER THE PHONE: 1-888-422-7348
• MAIL A CHECK (Make checks payable to Children’s Cancer Research Fund and mail to: 7301 Ohms Lane, Suite 355, Minneapolis, MN 55439.)

Food Bank of Lincoln or Omaha

• Click here for Website
• Click here for Donation Page
• GIVE OVER THE PHONE: 402-466-8170
• MAIL A CHECK (4840 Doris Bair Circle, Suite A, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504)

Planned Parenthood – Lincoln South Health Center

• Click here for Website
• Click here for Donation Page