Larry M. Cunningham, 78, of Waterloo, IA died on Monday, August 7, 2017, at Brinker Lake in his boat while fishing, from complications of a heart attack.

He was born August 7, 1939, in Waterloo, son of Marlowe and Helen Mahoney Cunningham. He married Barbara Held on February 13, 1962, at Waterloo First United Methodist Church.

Larry graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1957 and attended the University of Northern Iowa. He served in the United States Army from 1961-1964.

He had managed Wishbone Restaurant, then worked at John Deere for five years. He became a surveyor for the city of Waterloo and later was superintendent of the city’s Municipal Garage, retiring in 2000.

Larry was a member of St. Ansgar Lutheran Church and the Waterloo American Legion Post #138.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Lisa (Leroy) Burke of Baltimore, MD; a grandson, Roger (Tishanna) Burke of Yuba City, CA; and honorary granddaughters, Amy Kroblin and Michaela Cox.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents.