Mary Suzanne (Shepard) Short died Aug. 23, 2013, in Federal Way, Wash.

She was born Sept. 1, 1943, in Seattle. She graduated from Evergreen High School and attended Central Washington University. She married Lance Eugene Short on Feb. 22, 1963. They had three children and lived in Enumclaw for the last 38 years. She was employed at Mutual of Enumclaw for 20 years and retired in 2008. She enjoyed the outdoors, loved to travel and enjoyed tending to her garden and cleaning her home. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church for 35 years and enjoyed volunteering in any way she could.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Lance Short; daughters Wendy Van Kooten and Sara Posey; son Lance Robert Short; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services took place Sept. 7 at Hope Lutheran Church in Enumclaw.

Services were by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home. All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.