Robert Edward Cunningham, 72, was promoted from the Church Militant to the Church Triumphant on December 24, 2018. He is a 1964 graduate of Luther High School South, Chicago Illinois. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago IL, in 1968. He was a licenced Professional Engineer who developed patented processes. He was a regional Chess Champion, in Milwaukee WI. Awaiting the reunion in heaven are his beloved and loving wife of 40 years Roberta (nee Weber); brothers Glen F. (Jocelyn) and David M. (Madeline); sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: David and Sheryl Gibson, Donald and Judith Fry and Janice Weber; three nieces, two nephews, goddaughters, friends and other family members. Visitation at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 West Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, on Friday, January 4, 2019, from 3-8pm. Funeral Visitation and Service starting at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 932 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 9am, where a Funeral Service will begin at 10am. Burial at Bethania, Justice, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church. For information call the Funeral Home at (815) 459-1760.