Herman 'Fuzz' Arthur Short, son of Kenneth Wayne Short and Edith May (Smith) Short was born April 13, 1946 in Kalispell, Montana and passed from this life Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Clarke County Hospital at 69 years of age. Herman received his education in Leon High School graduating in 1964. Herman served his country as a Marine during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Judy Dawn Dale on December 18, 1965 at Las Vegas, Nevada and 4 sons blessed this union. Herman worked as a lead operator for Williams pipeline for 34 years. He enjoyed building, constructing, and welding things. He was the kind of person that could create things basically out of nothing. He enjoyed boating and camping. But especially enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. Those relatives who preceded Herman in death were his parents; brother, Rick Short in 2000. Herman leaves to cherish his memory; Judy (Short) Paulson; sons, Gary (Jackie) Short of Osceola, IA, Dale (Lisa Parrish) Short of Osceola, IA, Lance (Valarie) Short of Indianola, IA, Shayne (Nicki) Short of Osceola, IA; Grandchildren, Seth Short, Kyler Short, Carson Short, Taylor Short, Jake Short, Madison Short, Layne Short, Jadi Short, Charlie Beeker, Krissa Beeker, Kelsey Lear; nephew, Brian (Wendy) Short of Osceola, great nephews, Lukas Kaleb, Nolan Short; niece, Vicki Heard of Bloomfield, NJ; great nephew, Alex Maniatis of Bloomfield, NJ; aunt, Rosie Smith of Osceola, IA; Aunt Monica Smith of Decatur City, IA; uncle, Wayne 'Bobbie' Smith of Leon, IA; as well as many cousins other relatives and friends.