Obituary of Betty Rose Letts

Betty Letts, age 98, of Iowa City, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City with Reverend Gary Beckman officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately following the Mass. Burial will be at St. Vincent Cemetery near Riverside. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to services at the church. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Betty’s name to the Regina Foundation or Windmill Manor – Garden Court. To share a thought, memory or condolence please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com. Betty Rose Letts was born on September 26, 1921, in Hills, Iowa, the daughter of Wallace and Alice (DeBrie) Glaspey. She graduated from City High in 1940. Betty married Omer John Letts on October 30, 1941 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City. Betty worked for many years at Sears & Robuck and also Pearsons Drug. In her free time, Betty enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting, traveling, taking bus trips with Omer and dancing. Perhaps one of her greatest joys was time spent with her grandsons and great-grandchildrem. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Lynda (Les) Stratton of North Liberty, Iowa and Patty (Tom) Gahan of Iowa City, Iowa; four grandsons, Dan (Rebecca) Cannon of Lee Summit, Missouri, Bob (Mic) Cannon of North Liberty, Iowa, Matt Gahan of Iowa City, Iowa and Andy (Emily) Gahan of Iowa City, Iowa; eight great-grandchildren Payton Michelle and Brady Cannon, Jacob, Mitchell and Morgan Gahan and Elizabeth “Elly”, Annabelle “Annie” and Natalie Gahan; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Omer on December 17, 2002; one brother, Marold “Timer” Glaspey and one sister, Leta Mae (Max D.) Seaton.