Haley, Kathryn 'katie' Shortz Obituary

Haley, Kathryn 'katie' Shortz attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Haley, Kathryn 'katie' Shortz.

Graduation Year	Class of 1956
Date of Passing	May 04, 2013
About	Kathryn ‘Kate’ H. Shortz, 74, of The Village of Golf, IL passed away on May 4, 2013. She was born in Gary, Indiana on September 13, 1938. Mrs. Shortz received a B.S. in nursing from St. Theresa in Winona, MN and the program affiliated with St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. After graduation, she worked as a nursing instructor at Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, followed by Harper Hospital in Detroit and then Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando. She and a colleague initiated a Pre-Natal program for unwed mothers at Orange Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shortz moved to Palm Beach County in 1969. She was involved in the Palm Beach County Women's Medical Society and was a volunteer in various charitable projects. She became an avid tennis player and for years was a member of the Quail Ridge Country Club. While there, she also assisted the Chairman for the Grand Masters tennis tournament, compiled of senior Grand Slam winners. Mrs. Shortz was also a member of the Ocean Club of Florida and Country Club of Florida. She is survived by her son, Steven of Delray Beach; her daughter and best friend, Bretton (Jeff) of Golden, CO; two granddaughters Lauren and Audrey of Golden, CO; sister Gerry (decd. Bruce) of St. Charles, MO; six nephews and one niece. Mrs. Shortz will be remembered for her sense of humor, her interest in gourmet cooking, gardening, playing bridge, reading and caring for others. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org. Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 4PM - 6PM at The Ocean Club of Florida 6849 North Ocean Blvd. Ocean Ridge, FL 33435.