Harry Wilbur SHORTENHAUS

SHORTENHAUS, GILBERT, KUIPER, SCHOEMAN, MCKENNEY, ZUFALL, GARST

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/5/2009 at 09:25:45

Eagle Grove Eagle, Iowa
March 4, 2009

Harry W. Shortenhaus, 86, farmer & businessman

Harry Wilbur Shortenhaus was born on June 12, 1922, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the son of Harm and Grace (Gilbert) Shortenhaus. He grew up and graduated from high school there. He continued his education at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. On June 23, 1944, he was married to Gladys Kuiper in Springfield, S.D. They farmed near Buffalo Center, and then moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa, where they lived for most of their married life. He was involved in business, real estate and insurance. They moved to Albert Lea, Minn., in 2000. He was a member of Crossroads Evangelical Free Church. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

Harry Shortenhaus died on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at his home in Albert Lea, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Gladys; children, Harold (Karen) Shortenhaus of Delavan, Wis., Priscilla (Bruce) Schoeman of Willmar, Minn., and Barbara (Steve) McKenney of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Scott (Jen) Shortenhaus, James (Libby) Shortenhaus, Amy Shortenhaus, Tim Schoeman and fiancee, Karly Zufall, Matthew Schoeman, Brian (Sarah) McKenney, and Nathan (Laura) McKenney; great-grandchildren, Liam McKenney and Adeleigh Shortenhaus; sister, Naomi Garst, of Buffalo Center, brother, Leon (Ruth) Shortenhaus, of Sioux City, Iowa, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Harry W. Shortenhaus, age 86, of Albert Lea, Minn., was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Crossroads Evangelical Free Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Glen Stevens officiated. Interment was held in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Memorials are preferred to Crossroads Evangelical Free Church, Albert Lea, or Grace Evangelical Free Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa, or Youth for Christ, Albert Lea, Minn. Bayview Funeral Home of Albert Lea, Minn., was in charge of arrangements.