Betty Fomon

BETTY FOMON

Iowa City

Betty Lorraine Fomon, 90, of Iowa City, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March 29, 2016, while visiting family in Overland Park, Kan. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Coralville, with Father Stephen Page officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (before the funeral) at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Thomas More Parish or American Heart Association.

Betty was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Donaldson, Pa. Betty was the daughter of Harry and Bessie (Long) Freeman. She graduated from Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing, passing the state board exam for registered nurse in 1946. She began her nursing career as a surgical nurse at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. On July 19, 1948, she married Samuel J. Fomon, M.D. Betty and her family moved to Iowa City in 1954.

Betty was a nurse at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in the pediatrics newborn nursery and later in the obstetric department caring for both mother and baby. Betty retired at the age of 74, but continued having summer parties with the friends she had made over those many years.

Betty enjoyed socializing with family and friends, cooking and having parties at her home. She always looked forward to music club, Bible study and attending book clubs in both Iowa and at her winter home in Texas. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was kept busy attending their many activities. Betty had a remarkable ability through conversation to find a common bond with everyone she met.

Betty's 90th birthday was celebrated last summer at a surprise party held at the University Club, her favorite place to dine. She was surrounded by family and friends in celebration of her life, telling stories of her youth in Pennsylvania and of life in Iowa City.

Survivors include her five children, Betsy (Dick) Seiberling of Lakewood Village, Texas, Kathy Anderson of Overland Park, Kan., David (Kari) Fomon of Coralville, Christopher (Kay) Fomon of Iowa City and Mary Fomon and Bobby Joe Hollingsworth of Little Elm, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer (Matt) Roberts, Michael (Victoria) Anderson, Rachel (Brad) Huggard, Sam (Jennifer) Seiberling, Josh and Kristin Fomon, Eric (Alyssa) Fomon, Heather Fomon and fiance Spencer Coulter, Siiri (Michael) Hill and Dayna (Mike) Walden; 11 great-grandchildren, Ryan and Leighton Roberts, Chloe and Alden Hill, Ashlyn and Jayce Walden, Sloan and Shane Anderson, Mason and Asher Fomon and Charles Seiberling; and her sisters-in-law, Geraldine Freeman of Pine Grove, Pa., Lenore Marie Fomon of Bronx, N.Y., and Terry Fomon of Miami, Fla.

Betty was preceded in death by Samuel J. Fomon and her brother, Clair M. Freeman.

Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.