Harry Wilbur Shortenhaus

Harry Wilbur Shortenhaus was born on June 12, 1922 in Buffalo Center, IA, the son of Harm and Grace Gilbert Shortenhaus. He grew up and graduated from high school there. Harry continued his education at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. On June 23, 1944 Harry was married to Gladys Kuiper in Springfield, SD. They farmed near Buffalo Center and then moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa, where they lived for most of their married life. Harry was involved in businesss, real estate and insurance. Harry and Gladys moved to Albert Lea in 2000. He was a member of Crossroads Evangelical Free Church. Harry enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife Gladys, children Harold Karen Shortenhaus of Delavan, WI, Priscilla Bruce Schoeman of Willmar, MN, and Barbara Steve McKenney of Albert Lea; grandchildren Scott Jen Shortenhaus, James Libby Shortenhaus, Amy Shortenhaus, Tim Schoeman and fiancé 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. Harry was preceded in death by his parents. 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, MN.