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Vivian Short

October 28, 1924 — April 14, 2019

Vivian Short

VIVIAN AMELIA SOPHIE SHORT
Vivian Amelia Sophie Short was the oldest of three daughters and was born on October 28, 1924 in Walsh, Illinois to Rudolph & Olga Kloth. Shortly after her family moved to Chester, Illinois.
She attended Chester High School where she met her high school sweetheart John Allen Short Jr.
Upon graduation from high school Vivian and 2 girlfriends moved to Chicago and she went to work in the Merchandise Mart building so she could be close to John who was in the Navy stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station during WWII.
On May 11, 1944 Vivian married her high school sweetheart John, to whom she was married for almost seventy one years until John's passing.
Vivian and her family lived in St Louis, Chicago, and San Diego, prior to moving to Northridge on July 1, 1971. She lived in her home in Northridge for almost 48 years until her passing.
Vivian was an active member of several Lutheran congregations, including Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Vivian is survived by her daughter Patti (Reid), son John III (Sue), Grandchildren: Laurel (Daniel), Ryan (Lexi), John IV, Daniel, Jim, and great grandchildren Hailey, Joel, Christopher, Raegan and Olivia. She is also survived by her two sisters,four nieces, and a nephew.
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