Lyle Raymond Short

Lyle Raymond Short obituary, Durango, CO

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Lyle Short Obituary

Lyle Raymond Short of Durango passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home on August 23, 2015. He was 84.

Lyle was born in Durango, Colorado, to W. Alva and Belle Constance Short. He grew up in La Plata County. Lyle graduated from Durango High School in 1948. Lyle enlisted in the Colorado National Guard and volunteered for active duty in the U.S. Army after which he attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. Lyle was assigned as a military contractor in England for the U.S. Air Force and it was there, that he met and married Jill in 1959. Upon his return, he continued to work in New York, California, and Denver as an electronics technician. The family returned to La Plata County to ranch, however his time as a military contractor was not complete as he was requested to work on the N.O.R.A.D. project in Colorado Springs for a time of 12 weeks.

Lyle returned to ranching and also worked for the Florida Canal and Enlargement Company as a ditch rider. Lyle took part in the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service as board member, among other agricultural related commissions.

Lyle was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an avid hunter. He developed and managed the Old Homestead Trailer Park, in the Sunnyside area, all while ranching. His favorite ranch tool and hobby was his backhoe and he envisioned returning home to finish a final project in the Trailer Park. Lyle was well traveled and enjoyed seeing the world, including a cruise around the Horn of South America.

Lyle is survived by: his loving wife, Jill; his sons: Mark (Sue) and Dale (Niky) Short; grandchildren: Mark (Kristen) Jr., Craig, Adam, and Braeden Short; great-grandchildren: Tenley and Taryn Short; a special niece: Karen Zink and numerous other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and 11 siblings.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Visitation will take place at the church prior to services. The service will be at 2:30 pm on Sat., Aug. 29, 2015, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2 Hilltop Circle, Durango. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery and meal to follow.

Published by The Durango Herald on Aug. 25, 2015.
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So sorry for your loss-sincere condolences.
Carl & Shelly Hotter

Shelly Hotter

August 31, 2015

To Jill and family are thoughts are with you today. Lyle was a lovely man who always made us feel so welcome. Will be sadly missed. With love from Kay Dave and family

Kay Hyman

August 29, 2015

My condolences to the family.may Almighty God give you comfort and peace.Psalms83:18

August 28, 2015

May you have cmfort at this time of temporary separation. He is in the Lord's hands

Ruth Weston Olbert

August 27, 2015

Engle Family

August 27, 2015

We are so thankful and privileged to be able to call Lyle a dear friend for over 20 years. I'm happy he is relieved and gone to the big ranch in the sky. Thank you, Lyle Short, for being the kind and sincere friend to us. Anita will probably greet you there with open arms. My sympathy to the whole Short family.
Thom & Anita Carden

August 27, 2015

We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Lyle. He was a wonderful person and will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Nathan and Susan Hannes

August 27, 2015

Our Sunnysie Mesa will not be the same with out Lyle. It will be lonesome without our special people. Lulu Mae (Brown) Hess Sue

August 26, 2015

Dear Jill & family we are so sorry to hear of your sad loss. Lyle was a kind and gentle man and we will remember him fondly.
Ian & Angie Surch, Leicester, UK

August 26, 2015

Jill, Dale, Mark & Mark Jr., I am so sorry for your loss. I am willing to bet that Karen will be looking for him. We both enjoyed him.

Jeff Baxter

August 26, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We know what you are going threw as we lost my mom Linda Spiker in April. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Shannon Tucson and Dean Spiker.

shannon tucson

August 26, 2015

So sad to hear of Lyles passing. My condolences.

David Werts

August 25, 2015

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Service

2:30 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

2 Hilltop Circle, Durango, CO

Aug

29

Burial

Greenmount Cemetery

CO

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