In Loving Memory Of

Harry and Gladys Shortenhaus

June 12, 1922 – March 1, 2009

Lived 86 years

Graceland Cemetery · Buffalo Center, Iowa

Life story

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 Harry was married to Gladys Kuiper in Springfield, South Dakota. They farmed for several years near Buffalo Center then moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa, where they lived for most of their married life. Harry and Gladys had 3 children: Harold (Karen) Shortenhaus, Priscilla (Bruce) Schoeman and Barb (Steve) McKenney. He had 7 grandchildren: Scott, James and Amy Shortenhaus, Tim and Matthew Schoeman and Brian and Nathan McKenney. At the time of his death he had 2 grandchildren. Harry loved farming and later was involved in business, real estate and insurance. Harry and Gladys moved to Albert Lea, MN in 2000. He was a member of Crossroads Evangelical Free Church and his faith was very important to him. Harry enjoyed fishing in his spare time. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly.

His favorite Bible verses were:

Ephesians 3:17-21 ...And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen

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