Margaret "Peggy" W. Short

June 30, 1930 - November 5, 2020

Margaret W. Short “Peggy”, 90, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House. She was born June 30, 1930 in Quincy, Illinois and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1952 where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She retired from Citizens Bank in 1996 after sixteen years of service. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Peggy was a member and supporter of various organizations serving as Director Emeritus of Wesselman Nature Society and director of USI Arts and Humanities. She belonged to Tri Kappa of Indiana, Evansville Philharmonic Guild, Evansville Museum, Reitz Home Museum, the Nature Conservancy, University of Evansville Theater Society, New Harmony Theater, Friends of Willard and Vanderburgh Libraries, and Vanderburgh Historical Society. She enjoyed travelling, both domestic and foreign, and was fortunate to have visited many interesting cultures. Peggy was preceded in death by her son, Dr. James K. Short and her sisters, Polly A. Witzleben and Sally W. Mills. She is survived by her sons, Richard W. Short (Angie), Stephen B. Short (Anthonette), and Paul T. Short (Kim); grandchildren, Kevin Short (Sara), Kelley Miller (Chris), Emily Eickhoff (Jordan), Ashley Renee Sanders, Douglas W. Gray, Austin James Short, Jacob Patrick Short, Gillian Short, and Jessilyn Short; and step grandchildren, Andrew Lamb (Kristina), Ashley Stark (T.J.), Lauren Lernihan (Wade), Elizabeth Mann, and Garrett Mann. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Christ the King Church, 3010 Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church with Father Alex Zenthoefer officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Parish-Christ the King Church, 3010 Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.