Norman N. Short, affectionately known as "Coach," was born in North Kansas City, MO on October 13 ^th , 1924. He passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Willow Creek Memory Care Center, Lee's Summit, MO.

Norman was a huge sports fan and played and coached many different sports in his lifetime. He especially loved teaching golf lessons and was the "golf pro" at the Keth Memorial Golf Course in Warrensburg, MO for many years before his retirement in 1991. He was inducted into two sports Halls of Fame. One was at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO and the other at UCM in Warrensburg, MO.

Norman was a Navy Veteran of WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged. He was stationed on the Naval Escort John Q. Roberts and served as a motor machinist mate 3 ^rd class.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Pauline A. Short and his second wife Moira "Judy" Short.

Norm is survived by his children, Pamela Short and Douglas Short and his wife Ellen Kimberly Short; his grandchildren, Samantha Lawler and her husband Andrew Lawler, and Karen Mikesell and her husband Dan Mikesell and four step-children, Mark Juhl, Vicki (Juhl) Guir, Jody (Juhl) Courtney, and Christopher "Kit" Juhl; and nine great grandchildren. He is also survived by his dear friend Priscilla Green, with whom he traveled to Florida for many years when he became a widower.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home. Interment with his wife Pauline will take place at a later date in Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 11 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the UCM Mules Golf Team.