Irene Kay Short

Irene Kay Short, age 66, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the University of Colorado Hospital, in Aurora, Colorado, surrounded by her devoted sons and granddaughters.

On July 27, 1955, Irene was born in Angola, Indiana, to Woodford and Kathryn (Petre) Alleshouse. Irene grew up in the Angola/Hamilton area and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1973.

Irene met Leland Short cruising the monument in Angola. They married on December 7, 1975, at Angola Methodist Church. Together they had two sons, Tony in 1977 and Tim in 1980. Irene, a proud Air Force wife for 20 years, spent time in Kokomo, Indiana; Fairbanks, Alaska; Ipswich, England; Panama City, Florida, before settling in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

On April 13, Irene suffered a basilar trunk artery aneurysm and lost consciousness. Though they are devastated, her family hopes the details of her death will not overshadow her beautiful life. They hope that in light of her death, some positivity will become of it, and it will raise awareness about the disease.

Irene’s kind, generous, and warm-hearted spirit will be missed.

Survivors include her sons, Anthony (Andrea) Short of Northglenn, Colorado, Timothy Short of Cheyenne, Wyoming, granddaughters, Athena Short of Thornton, Colorado, Alexis Short of Northglenn, Colorado, sisters, Karen Doty of Angola, Indiana, Sharon Moore of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, and brothers, Blaine Alleshouse of Butler, Indiana, Steve Alleshouse of Butler, Indiana, and Otto Alleshouse of Ashley, Indiana, and her many nieces and nephews. All of whom she loved and adored.

Irene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leland Short on September 20, 2001, and her parents Woodford and Kathryn Alleshouse.

Visitation will be held from 1 pm until 3 pm Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Funeral Services will follow at 3 pm Thursday at Beams Funeral Home.

Burial will be at a later date at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana, where Irene and Leland will be joined together again.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider donating to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation at

https://bafound.org/.