Background
Shortz, Wilma Wildes was born on December 16, 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John Henry Junior and Viola Alberta (Warner) Wildes.
Shortz, Wilma Wildes was born on December 16, 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John Henry Junior and Viola Alberta (Warner) Wildes.
Graduate court reporter, Gregg College, Chicago, 1931.
Free-lance court reporter, Chicago, 1930-1943; supervisor, Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District, 1970-1985; chair, Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District, 1981-1985; associate supervisor, Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District, since 1986.
Member Presbyterian Church Women's Association, since 1955, president, 1963—1964, Crawfordsville High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1961—1963. Member organizing committee Montgomery County 4-H Horse and Pony Club, 1960—1961, officer, 1961—1965. Member Current Events Club, since 1959, president, 1966—1967, 2000—2001.
Member League of Women Voters (president Montgomery County 1965-1967).
Married Lyle Alton Shortz, September 16, 1939 (deceased November 1994). Children: April Irene, Richard Alan, William Frederic.