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Visitation:
1 p.m. Saturday January 17th at Peasley Funeral Home
in Lincoln
Celebration of Life Service:
Saturday January 17th at 2 p.m. at the funeral home
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
James R. Short, 86, of Lincoln passed away on
Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11:50 a.m. at St.
Clara's Manor in Lincoln
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on
Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln with Pastor Paul
Weber officiating.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of
service.
Burial will be held at a later date at Bethel
Cemetery at rural Emden.
James Russell Short was born on March 15, 128 in
rural Atlanta the son of Lawrence and Grace Mammen
Short.
He was united in marriage to Joyce Marie Johnson on
June 11, 1946 . She preceded him in death on April
22, 2012.
Surviving Mr. Short are his children: Zelma Martin
of Atlanta, Billy J. Short of Lincoln. Four
grandchildren: Danny Martin, Josh (Chrissy) Short,
Jenny (Doug Gellner)Martin, Tiffany (Brent)
Winebrinner. Nine great grandchildren. Two sisters:
Mary (Carl) Smith of Atlanta and Sue Van Horn of
Riverton. |
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter: Robin
Tackett, half brother: Lester Short, three brothers:
Tom Short, Lowell Short and Robert Short.
Mr. Short was a member of Holy Family Catholic
Church, Knights of Columbus Council #1250 and was a
4th degree Knight.
Jim farmed in East Lincoln Township for many years.
He also delivered fuel for Logan Butane, Riechle and
Illico.
He was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed
taking his grandchildren coon hunting. He also
enjoyed his trips around the country block in a
wagon being pulled by his Belgian horses.
Memorials may be made to his family.
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