Chuck Dunnigan

Chuck Dunnigan , Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Cando and Langdon, ND died Sunday, July 25th at Grand Forks due to a massive stroke.

Charles A. Dunnigan was born in Hibbing, MN on April 23, 1954 to Jack and Elaine (Tetrault) Dunnigan. He was raised in the Langdon area attending St. Alphonsus School and graduating from Langdon High School. He also attended UND, LRSC and Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science in Houston, TX. Chuck married Faye Spangelo on May 10th, 1975 in Langdon. He was employed as a Funeral Director in Grand Forks and New Rockford, ND until purchasing the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home of Cando and later the Nelson Funeral Homes of Benson County which he operated until his retirement in 2009. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served on several of its boards; the Cando Fire Department; the Cando Police Commission and several other community boards. Chuck truly loved his wife, family and friends and often planned and organized fun trips and weekends. He was a firm believer in the “Work Hard, Play Hard!” philosophy.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Faye of Grand Forks, ND; his children: Jamie (Kai) Christensen and their kids, Kaitlynn, Grady and Cooper of Bismarck, ND; Chris (Kelli) Dunnigan and their son, Cohen; Kyle Dunnigan and Collin Dunnigan, all of Grand Forks; his mother Elaine Dunnigan of Maida, ND, his brother, Jay (Peggy) Dunnigan of Maida and his grandmother Alma Geir of Walhalla. Other survivors include several aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews , cousins and brothers and sisters -in-law. His father, Jack, his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather preceded Chuck in death.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 5:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cando. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 1:00 PM until the time of the mass.

Interment: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Cando

My deepest sympathy to you and your family at the passing of Chuck. I will cherish the times that we spent at the Townhouse with the 2 of you visiting and laughing. Chuck was such a wonderful guy. I just talked to him a month ago when he rode over on his motorcycle and had a great visit with him. I will not be able to attend the services for Chuck as we will be up in Canada on a trip with some friends. We will be thinking of you. May God Bless the Memory of Chuck Dunningan.

We join with so many others who knew Chuck in offering our deepest sympathy. Although it is little consolation at this sad time, it should be of some satisfaction to know that in his passing you can celebrate the end of a very successful and productive life.

The measure of a life well-lived is not one of earthly possessions, but rather the lives they touched and the sorrow they leave behind. If the outpouring of sympathy on his loss is any indication, and it most certainly is, you can proudly and confidently say that his indeed was a life well-lived.

May you find peace and comfort in knowing that his loss is felt by all who knew and loved him.

Faye and Family:
Our deepest sympathy to all of you. We lost a true friend who touched each of us in a special way. The "work hard - play hard" analogy is something I experienced many times over our 25 plus years. There's not one adventure we went on that did not turn into a great story upon returning home. Those stories, coming from Chuck, were equally as enjoyable as the adventure itself. The smile...the humor...the honesty...the friendship...will not be forgotten. Godspeed Chuck.
Jim and Joan Hagen

We did not live in Cando long, but you and Chuck made us feel right at home right away. I have great memories that include you all. You are such an amazing family and have so much to be proud of personnally and professionally.

May God hold you and your family close and help you through this tough time in your lives.

We were so sorry to find out about Chuck. This was a real shock as I know it was for your family. It has been so long since we have been together, but I think of you folks a lot and have tried to keep track of everyone through Jim. We know God will keep you in His loving arms now and always. Thinking of you. You are in our prayers and may God watch over you and yours.

I am unable to make the services but wish to express my sympathy. I'm so sorry for your loss!! Chuck probably road his motorcycle all the way to heaven with his big contagious smile! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this tough time and I hope that you can find peace and strength as you mourn the loss of Chuck.

I want to express our sympathy in the loss of Chuck. He was always such a kind and thoughtful man. I so appreciated his help & concern in the loss of my brother, John Perich. Our prayers & sympathy are with you.

Words alone cannot express our sympathy.We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Chuck and wanted to send our thoughts and prayers to Faye and his children. Faye, We are thinking of you and your family during this time. To say that his time with us was far too short is an understatement. But we have fond memories of Chuck and his smile!! And the time together here in Arizona.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of sadness. Chuck was a member of the Dunnigan clan and we will miss him, even though we did not see him often. It is heart-warming to read about the impact he had on so many people.

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and love are with you and your family during this difficult time. Chuck was a wonderful and caring person, he always seemed to have a neverending smile when you saw him. He will be deeply missed.

We were so sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Our prayers go out to you and your family. We just heard the shocking news about Chuck and are deeply saddened. Even though we had not lived next door to you guys for very long, we truly care and thought highly of both of you. May you find comfort knowing Chuck is with our Lord and Savior.

My heartfelt offering of sympathy goes out to each of you during this very sad and painful time in your lives. Chuck was a very dear and great man although a mortician himself he knew the breivity of life and experinced it daily in his job. However, it is still hard to face a loved one when he or she enters eternal life- it is hard to let go. Be assured of the time that we will see one another agian in God's kingdom. Take care and may the good lord bless you through these trying days.

Jack Larson called and told us. We were just sick to hear about Chuck. Faye, you were such a brick for us when we went through great loss. We wish we could be there to be the same for you. But we know that you and your family will be well taken care of through this. God provides that kind of thing. I loved the rides with Chuck out to the cemeteries those times we worked together. A good man. A good man.

Chuck's friendly smile and smiling eyes will be missed by so many. We share with many others in sending our sympathy to all of you. It was great having you as fellow Arizona "snowbirds." May God's love grant your family comfort and peace.

I was so sorry to hear of the death of your husband. It's been many years since college, but I have never forgotten you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.

I was so sorry to hear about your loss. He must have been a great guy, as he raised some wonderful kids! Cherish your memories - and live the life he would want you to have.

Teresa and I offer our sincere sympathy, thoughts, and prayers for your entire family. Chuck touched many lives in a positive way over the years. He always had the time to sit and share a funny story, or something to bring a smile to peoples faces. He was one of a kind, both professionally and in his personal life. We will all miss him. God bless you all and give you strength.

Dear Faye and family....Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I am reminded of the times when you and Chuck gently/graciously comforted and helped each of us through times of grief. He was a remarkable man. May God be with you.

Please accept my sincere sympathy. I never met Chuck, but I do know his son Chris. For Chuck to have been part of the parenting team that raised and inspired Chris - he must have been an outstanding individual. And it makes me smile to think there are three more human beings that were raised by him and Faye.

I only wish I were able to be as supportive to you all as Chuck was to us when we needed him. His compassion comforted my family and I through several funerals. I will be thinking of you as you mourn this good man.

We are totally in shock of hearing of Chuck's passing. What a wonderful and thoughtful gentleman who helped us get through sad times with losses in our family. He was the consumate professional and took real pride in caring for people. God bless you and help you through this very difficult time.

It is with regret that we are unable to attend. We got unexpected company therefore we wish to express our deepest sympathy to you.

We are at a loss for words. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will never forget the good times we had.

Dunnigan Family: My prayers and sympathy to all of you on the death of "Chuck". I taught him at St. Alphonsus School, Langdon. Sr. Jan Ihli also remembers him as he was in her first grade class. We read the obituary in the Fargo Forum and wanted to express our sympathy. May he now be celebrating the joy of God's presence and may you experience consolation and the peace of Christ.

I'm an old LHS/UND classmate and friend of Chuck's. You probably won't remember, but in 2005 I was back in Langdon for an all-class reunion (our 33rd) and met you all for drinks at the Eagle's club on Main Street. The next day I got a great photo of Chuck with his '70 Chevelle before the parade. I'd like to send the picture as a fond remembrance of your beloved husband. My condolences to all of you on your loss. We'll all miss his warmth, humor, and smile.