Nancy Marie Samuels Kitchens Frey
May 14, 1949 ~ October 12, 2023
Nancy Marie Samuels Kitchens Frey, 74, retired Flight Safety check airman, died Thursday, October 12, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Graveside Service will be at 1:30 pm, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetery - Oatville.
Nancy was a distinguished graduate of basic training in the United States Army. She was the first female military police investigator in the Army. Her many certificates include: airline transport pilot multi-engine instrument certified flight instructor, single and multi-engine instrument; aircraft dispatcher and ground instructor for single and multi-engine instrument aircrafts; ratings include, ATP, CFII, MEI, TYPE: M4300/BE400. Nancy received her master's degree in Business Management and a doctorate in Business Administration.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, John P. and Marie (Spencer) Samuels. Survived by her husband, James R. Frey of Wichita, KS; sons, Walter Robert Norden, Jr. and Robert Malivick, Jr.; sister, Jo Anne Thompson; cousins, Sharon Perkins Stramberger, Teresa McCall, and Nan Brady Dudley.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.
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Rest Nancy, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Army.
I worked with Nancy for almost 18years at FlightSafety, International Beechcraft Center. I enjoyed working with her and sharing our interests in dogs, airplanes, and our mutual love for Jesus Christ.
May she rest in His Arms.
Much empathy for your loss Jim. Take solace that she is at peace once again.
I’m sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. She was a sweet, talented, friendly woman. Always enjoyed speaking with her at work.
Thank You for your service. I will see again for more long conversations. Peace and comfort to James, for his dedicated love and care.
Thank you Nancy for what you have been and what you taught me. Nancy trained me during my time at ATTI flight school Tucson, AZ in 1993. I learned a sort of attitude from her what is vital in my profession, I have been a Flight Captain for 25 years now. She partly contributed to what I am today. Thank you Nancy