She was born May 21, 1945 in Jasper, AL to Henry and Clara (Sanford) Short. She married Harold Perdue on April 20, 1968 in Eureka, IL. He survives along with four sons: Doug (Lorraine) Perdue of East Peoria, Scott (Irma) Perdue of East Peoria, Tim (Tracy) Perdue of Tremont, Todd (Donna) Perdue of East Peoria, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one brother, Tom Short, and one sister, Linda Whitten both of Tennessee. She is also survived by her two favorite Pug dogs; Joe and Bailey.
Dana was an Assistive Technology Professional working at Apria Home Health Care and the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Peoria. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Washington.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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