Jack Junior Frey

Frey, Jack Junior of Kalamazoo, MI Jack passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on August 21, 1921, the son of the late Edward and Virginia Erickson Frey. Jack served in the army during WWII as a chaplain's assistant. He held degrees from WMU and U of M in music education, and was a teacher all his life working at several high schools including Grand Rapids Central, University High School in Kalamazoo and Mattawan. Most of his career was spent at WMU where he directed many different choral groups, taught classes in music education and gave private voice lessons. Jack directed many community choral groups including the Kalamazoo Oratorio Society and the South Haven Men's Glee Club. He also served as director of music for the First Methodist Church for nearly all of his adult life. Music was his profession, his passion and his life. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth and his second wife Jeanne and considered himself the luckiest of men to have been married to two wonderful women. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his seven children, Karen Dick Statler, Rob Frey, Tim Sue Frey, Sarah Highlander, John Alicia Highlander, Nancy Pete Ellefson and Tom Frey; four grandchildren, Katie Ellefson, Kristen Ellefson, Megan Ellefson and Paige Highlander; and sister, Marilyn Griffiths. Services will be held Monday May 13, 2013 at 3pm at the First United Methodist Church. 212 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI. Rev. John W. Boley will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Choir Fund at First United Methodist Church 212 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 in memory of Jack J Frey or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes.