Cyrilla Catherine Shortridge

Cyrilla C. Shortridge, 92, of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Cyrilla was born the daughter of Peter and Adelinda (Metzger) Schneider on January 7, 1931, in Wales, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Wales, ND, graduating from high school in 1948. Cyrilla attended Fargo Business College and worked as a secretary for Dakota Food Services and Smith, Inc. 

She married Calvin Shortridge on April 14, 1951, in Fargo. They made their home in rural Calvin, where they farmed side by side until their retirement and moved to Grand Forks in the fall of 1990.

She served as the clerk then business manager for Border Central School District from 1975-1990. Cyrilla was a master gardener and avid baker. She sewed, crocheted and quilted many beautiful pieces. Cyrilla and Calvin were members of Grey Community and Glenile Presbyterian Church in Calvin, ND, and Faith Evangelical Free Church in Grand Forks, ND for many years.

Cyrilla is survived by her children, Alan (Linda) Shortridge, Payson, AZ, Gwen Kobbervig, Woodbury, MN, Dean (Elizabeth) Shortridge, Pagosa Springs, CO, and Lona Scott, Bemidji, MN, grandchildren, Timothy Shortridge, Briana Como, Jody, Kaley and Corey Kobbervig, Jarrod, Jennifer and Isabella Shortridge, Jazmin and Brady Scott; two step-grandchildren, Christina and Jonathan Savage; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolores (Lorne) Eickenbrock of Grand Forks, ND, Lorraine Imdieke, Tempe, AZ, Annabel (Marlon) Konze, Cottage Grove, MN and several nieces and nephews.

Cyrilla was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Calvin (2021), sister, Evelyn Prowse, brothers, Glen and Larry Schneider, grandson, Jon Shortridge, and two brother-in laws.