OBITUARY: Helen Marie Short, 92, of Horseshoe Bay dies Oct. 15, 2013
Helen Marie Short, 92, passed away peacefully in her home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, on Oct. 15, 2013. At her side was her husband of 72 years, Jim (James J), daughter, Patty Ristvedt, and son, Mike. She was born to Floyd Henry and Kathryn Collins Angermiller in Bee County, Texas, on Sept. 12, 1921.
Helen grew up on South Texas ranches, attended grade school in Utopia and graduated from Sabinal High School in 1940. She met Jim shortly before he entered the Army Air Force. They were married in Hondo and spent the war years serving at several bases until his discharge, when they moved to Champaign, Ill.
Helen graduated from Champaign Commercial College in August 1947 and began work at G.B. Franks Insurance Co. while Jim finished his course work at the University of Illinois. After college, they embarked on a 40-plus-year career with Caterpillar Tractor Co., which took them from Virginia to Massachusetts and, finally, to Peoria, Ill. After Jim’s retirement in 1986, the two moved back to Helen’s home state of Texas and the Horseshoe Bay community.
Helen enjoyed tennis, golf and bridge with the wonderful collection of close friends she found in Horseshoe Bay. Her family and friends knew her solid, determined personality, her loving embrace of life, her abiding support of her children and grandchildren, and her enduring love for Jim. Her guidance, beautiful smile and fabulous homemade desserts will be missed by all.
She is survived by husband, Jim, 91; daughter, Patty Ristvedt and husband Bill of Excelsior, Minn.; son, Mike of Minden, Nev.; grandsons, Michael Ristvedt of Phoenix, Will Ristvedt of Minneapolis and Chris Short of Orlando, Fla.; and granddaughters, Emily Short of Pasadena, Calif., and Kelsey of Nunapitchuk, Alaska.
A celebration of Helen’s life is 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Church at Horseshoe Bay.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to the Church at Horseshoe Bay.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.