Travis W. Short

     Travis
William Short was born on October 17, 1970, to Doug and Donna (Swanger) Short,
in Blair, NE.  He passed away on Monday,
February 20, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, IA.  Travis graduated from Missouri Valley High
School in May of 1989.  He attended Iowa
Western Community College for a time and then worked at several local
businesses as well as owning his own liquor store, Short Stop Liquor, for 5
years.  He worked at Community Memorial Hospital
for the past 18 years as a Medical Receptionist Specialist. Travis also owned a
DJ business, Short Productions, that handled hundreds of weddings and school
dances in western Iowa.  In his spare
time, he enjoyed being involved with all things Missouri Valley athletics. He
volunteered for many years as the P. A. announcer for Missouri Valley Boys
basketball games and helped compile MV football stats.

     The primary passions in Travis’s life were spending time with friends and following sports.  During high school he was the manager for football, wrestling, boys track, and baseball teams.  As an adult, he was an avid Alabama football, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Rams, and Las Vegas Raiders fan. He enjoyed traveling with friends to see his favorite teams play.  

     Travis
is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Short.

     Travis
is survived by his father, Doug Short Sr. of Missouri Valley, brother Doug Jr. and
wife Carolyn of Beecher, IL, and nephews Keegan Short of Seattle, WA, Garrett
Short of Greenville, NC, and Ethan Short of Beecher, IL, and many aunts,
uncles, and cousins.

     Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, at Community of Christ Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa.  2102 Liberty Ave, Missouri Valley, IA 51555

     The family would like to invite everyone
to a time of lunch and fellowship at the Eagles Club following the Funeral
Service at the church.

In Loving
Memory Of

Travis W.
Short

Born

October 17, 1970                     Blair, Nebraska

Entered Into
Rest

February 20, 2023              Missouri Valley, Iowa

Funeral Service

10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
February 28, 2023

Community of Christ – Missouri Valley, Iowa

 2102 Liberty Ave, Missouri Valley, IA 51555

Officiating                  Pastor
Connie McWilliams

Music Selections

“Tears
in Heaven”           “The Old Rugged Cross”

Casket Bearers

Brian
Knott                                    
Brian Briggs

Keegan
Short                               
Garrett Short

Ethan
Short                                 Doug Short Jr.

Final Resting Place

Branson
Cemetery

(At
A Later Date)