Fanny Fox Yarmo Obituary (2008) - Kansas City, Missouri

Fanny F. Yarmo, 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away early on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 1st, 2:30pm at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Beth Shalom Synagogue, Kansas City Hospice House or the charity of one’s choice. Fanny was born on December 25, 1910 in Kansas City, MO to Della and SolFox. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO and graduated “Summa Cum Laude” from the University of Kansas with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. After graduation, she worked as a Spanish Translator in the Export Department of the Ismer-Hincke Milling Company. Former President of Fan-Ro Corporation, a real estate investment firm, Fanny was happily married twice in her life. Her first husband, Leo Sofnas, passed away in 1950. Her second husband, Al Yarmo, left her side and this world in 1987. Mrs. Yarmo spent her 97 years squeezing as much out of life as possible. She loved every aspect of life and was incredibly involved in all facets. She was a confirmant of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and a current member of Congregation Beth Shalom, where she had served on the Board of its Sisterhood, along with serving as the Regional Treasurer of the National Women’s League of Sisterhoods, in years past. Fanny was a Life Member of Hadassah and served many years as Records Secretary on their Chapter Board. She was a former Vice Chairman of Special Gifts of the Jewish Federation and was a Life Member on the Boards of the National Council of Jewish Women, the Brandeis University Women’s Committee and Oakwood Country Club. Mrs. Yarmo has also been an active member of the following distinguished organizations: American Association of University Women (being one of very few women of her time who even graduated from a University); the UMKC University Associates; Honorary Fellow of the Truman Library; National Historic Foundation; Life Member of Menorah Medical Center Auxiliary; Jewish Geriatric & Convalescent Center; Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Auxiliary; Jewish Family and Children’s Services; Youth Symphony Association; Native Sons of Kansas City; Arts Ambassadors of Overland Park; Friends of Art of the Nelson Atkins Art Gallery, and the Kansas City Art Institute Board of Honorary Trustees. She was a Charter Patron of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art as well as an early Patron of the Missouri Repertory Theatre. Her Biography appears in the 23rd-27th Editions of Who’s Who among American Women as well as Who’s Who of America, for which she felt so honored. Fanny was preceded in death by both parents, her husbands, and her sister, Esther Bushman. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Carol Yarmo of Overland Park, KS; two granddaughters: Stephanie Yarmo Boresow & husband Bobby of Olathe, KS and Deborah Yarmo Roberts & husband Tim of Melbourne, Australia and four great-grandchildren: Allison and Gracie Boresow and Lachlan and Harrison Roberts. Fanny’s zest for life and giving nature will be sorely missed by so many friends and family.