Betty Bomar

October 25, 1928 - November 4, 2021

Betty Skoog Bomar, 93, Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 4, 2021. She was the daughter of Ralph and Anna Haley Skoog and had three siblings Ralph Skoog, Richard Skoog and Astrid Skoog Reed. Betty was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended both Kansas State and Washburn University. Throughout her life, Betty was active in government and politics. She worked in the campaign and offices of Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel both in Washington D.C. and in Topeka. She moved to Wichita where she was a secretary for the Sedgwick County Commission. In the late 1950’s, Betty moved to Fort Myers, Florida where she met and married Norman Bomar. Betty and Norman returned to Topeka where they had two sons Nolan Bomar (Beverly) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and John Bomar (Marilee) of Columbia, Missouri. They were blessed to raise their family in Topeka around a close-knit family of Betty’s siblings, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews; whom she cherished. Betty worked for John Stuttgart, Topeka Finance Commissioner, the Kansas House of Representatives, Lieutenant Governor, Shelby Smith and was appointed the first Executive Director of the Kansas State Crime Victims Compensation Board. She retired in 1994 and worked for the Kansas State Senate until 2004. Betty was active in Alpha Phi Sorority Alumni, PEO Chapter DN, Nautilus Club, Topeka High Historical Society, and Central Congregational Church. She enjoyed bridge, crocheting, reading, her family and many friends. Betty is preceded by her husband Norman, parents, her brothers Ralph and his wife Beth, Richard and his wife Sue, brother-in-law Robert Reed and daughter-in-law Bev (Siemek) Bomar. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday, at the Brewster Place Auditorium, 1205 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611. Private burial will be in Highland Cemetery In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Central Congregational Church, 5221 SW West Dr. Topeka, KS 66606, or Let’s Help, 200 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603. Condolences may be made online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.