Louise Short, age 89

April 12, 1929 – March 20, 2019

Louise Short, age 89, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:22 PM – Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at her home, at The Villas of Holly Brook in Newton, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Louise, will be held at 1:00 PM – Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois.   Visitation will be held 2 hours before the service.  In loving memory of Louise, memorials may be made to the Jasper Post #20 American Legion – Veteran's Christmas Fund.

Louise was born on April 12, 1929, in Toledo, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and  Pauline (Ball) Wilkens.  She married Carlston Arthur "Carl" Short on November 24, 1949, in rural Wheeler, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2018.

Louise was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newton, Illinois.

Louise enjoyed camping, Spanish weaving, painting, crocheting and quilting.

Louise is survived by:

Children – Carla (Jack) Carlson of Colorado Springs, Colorado;

Thomas (Sheila) Short of Lawrenceville, Illinois; Larry (Beth) Short of Newton, Illinois and Tammy (Bruce) Tucker of Heyworth, Illinois

Grandchildren – Erik Carlson, Brandon (Amy) Short, Tonya Short, Craig (Jennifer) Short, Andrew (Katrina) Short, Donald Short, Bradley Short, Jeffrey Short, Edward Short, Caroline Short, Kate (Jordan) Reiners and Kristen Tucker

10 Great Grandchildren

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl and a brother Lowell Wilkens.