Linda Sue Short
December 12, 2018
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Linda was born on November 30, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Raymond and Ruth Senecaut. She passed away at home surrounded by family and song on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the age of 70.
Linda grew up on the Eastside of Des Moines and graduated from East High School in 1967. She worked at American Republic until 1973 when she made the decision to be a stay-at-home mom. She became a self-employed business owner of S&S Cleaning, a partnership with her sister, Donna.
She married Robert John Short on July 18, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa and they were married 49 years. John and Linda had three sons, Rob, Tony and Aaron. They shared many adventures and always treasured their life together. They both lived in respect and love for each other.
Linda lived a full life and carried all of her cherished memories with her. She was an inspiration to many and loved by all who knew her. In her fiery way of living, she had strength, compassion and faith.
Linda was a teacher of life, a patient listener and confidant. She was a poet and a songwriter who inspired and touched many lives. She had an insatiable sense of humor and an unwavering positive attitude. Linda was a very special lady with a genuine heart of an angel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Raymond Senecaut, sister, Nancy Senecaut and a child that she miscarried.
She is survived by her husband, Robert John Short; her children, Rob Short and partner Susan Coon-Potter, Tony Short and wife Bobbie Short, Aaron Earl Short and wife Kathleen Darling Short; grandchildren, Kailey, Madi, Stephen, Jacob, Jessica, Abileen and Rockwell; great-grandchildren, Carter, Avery and Sawyer; her siblings, Richard Senecaut and Donna Hanson.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Everystep Hospice for their wonderful care. They would like to extend gratitude to everyone who has shared their kindness, love and support.
In her honor, a Celebration of Life and Memorial for Linda Short will be Saturday, December 15, 4:30-8:00PM at the Elks Lodge (5420 NE 12th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50327).
Brett Carre
12/27/2018
I first met Linda when she came driving up in the 1969 Roadrunner with Uncle John in the passenger seat. After their visit, some of us kids prompted Linda to give the Plymouth some gas, and Linda had no problem, pealing out down the street, with Uncle John again in the passenger seat.
Soon after, they were married. Just as Linda showed she could handle the Roadrunner, she handled uncle John, she handled 3 children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends, family, and handled me when I needed a guiding light. She handled the normal ups and downs of life, and she handled it all while suffering from a merciless illness. She handled it all, with great care, patience and an exceptional inspirational love, equal to the love of Christ.
Thank you Aunt Linda for sharing your beautiful soul with me.
Love Forever Brett
Jenny McCaughey
12/14/2018
Linda was a very wonderful cousin as well as a person. I had the pleasure of spending time with her and john a couple years ago before I had moved to kansas. It was though no years had passed when we were kids we were together all the time. We talked about when we use to go down to john Hartney grocery. And buy our lemons and eat them all the way down Shawnee to their house. Sure brought back memories. Oh how I miss them memories and good times. Linda I love you and you will forever be missed. Will see you again someday. Give them all my love up there.
Stephen and Sharon Rogers
12/13/2018
We were so fortunate to see Linda and John in August and had such a nice visit. Linda was so down to earth and courageous about her life. She was very positive about her situation. She will always be missed and have a special place in our hearts. John11:25 Revelation 21:4 something we all have to look forward to.