Obituary

Kymberly K. (Doerflein) Shortridge

On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Kymberly Kristin Shortridge drifted away to touch the face of God and into the waiting arms of her beloved Dad, Walter Doerflein, and her Grandma Rie.

Kym married her high school sweetheart, Craig, and together they have a son, Spencer, age 11. They survive in Avilla. Also surviving are her mother, Colleen Doerflein, and two sisters Stephanie Doerflein and Jennifer (Gary) Hines all of Fort Wayne, and neices and nephews, Jesse, Jordan, Sarah, Noah, John, Savannah, Nicki, Carrie, and Chad.

Kym wasted none of her 44 years. She graduated from Snider High School, became a registered nurse, and a Certified Diabetic Clinician, but the career she loved most was being wife to Craig and mom to Spencer. She loved being the "room mom" at Spencer's school.

Pets were always a part of her life. She leaves behind to grieve her two cats, horses, Dixie and Butterscotch, and dogs, a Papion named Missy, and a Golden Retriever named Buttercup, a Paws to Read dog who wore a bright scarf and went with Kym to the library.

Kym will always and forever be a beautiful irreplaceable interlude in our lives. We love you, Kym.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville, with Rev. Paul B. Griebel officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

Pallbearers will be Jesse and Jordan Doerflein, Noah, John, and Gary Hines, and Spencer Shortridge.

Calling is Friday, November 5, 2010, from 3 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Preferred memorials are to Lutheran Social Services in Fort Wayne or to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in care of University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

View a video tribute or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com