DODGE CITY - Nola Beth Kendall Vice passed away at the age of 77 on April 10, 2024, at her home in Dodge City, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born on November 24, 1946, in Holton, Kansas, to Howard C. and Cleva Belle Brown Kendall.

She lived on the family farm south of Denison, Kansas for her first three years, then they moved to Mullinville, Kansas, which is close to where her father was raised. She was always very independent and at the age of 12, went to work at the Coffee Shop. During her high school years, she worked as a waitress at the Gables Café where she met the love of her life, Dale Vice. After graduation from Mullinville high school in 1964, she attended Vernon's School of Cosmetology in Wichita Kansas.

She married Dale on June 4, 1965 at the Mullinville United Methodist Church. They first lived near B Avenue and Military Avenue in Dodge City, KS. and watched the flood of 1965 which came within two blocks of their house. They resided in Dodge City all of their 58 years of marriage except for two years spent in Georgia and Germany during Dale's tour of duty with the Army.

She was a stay at home mom while raising their daughters Tina, Michele and Jacque. She enjoyed being a room mother at Lincoln Elementary School, and Sunday school teacher at the First United Methodist Church. She was a person of many talents, evidenced by the many hats she wore and professions she worked: wife, mother, homemaker, beautician, quilter, insurance for doctors, retail sales, florist and business owner. She owned and operated the Calico Quilt Shop in the basement of their house on 4th Street and later Loving Wishes Floral and Gifts in WaKeeney, KS. She was a charter member of Miss Kittys Quilters, a life member of ESA, member of D.A.R., and a member of the KGS Library. She received her 50 year membership pin in Eastern Star Saint Bernard Chapter #97. Most of her extra time was spent designing, piecing and quilting the many quilts for those she loved. She spent many hours researching family history, including trips to other states with her mother and sisters.

Nola is survived by her husband Dale of 58 years, her daughters Tina Murano (Lynn Johnson) of Wichita KS, Michele Flax of Dodge City KS, and Jacque Vice of WaKeeney KS, along with grandchildren. Emma Murano (Andy Caron) of Falcon Heights, MN, Nate Murano (Karla Hagerman) of Wichita KS, Brennen Flax of Bucklin KS, Tanner Flax (Tiffany Kraft) of Kinsley KS, Hunter Flax of Dodge City KS, Nolan Hobbs, Oren Hobbs, and Mason Hobbs all of WaKeeney KS. Four Great-grandchildren, Clyde and Leon DiasAbygunawardena of Falcon Heights MN, Isabella Caron of Minneapolis MN and Samantha Davis of Cherokee OK. Also, her siblings Maureen (Harold) Headrick Morris IL, Anne (Irving) Coates Bixby OK, Paul (Linda) Kendall, Rachel Moorman, Margaret (Michael) Osborne all of Mullinville KS, and sister-in-law Charlotte (John) Blundell of Pawnee Rock KS, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard C. and Cleva Belle Brown Kendall, brother-in-law Mickey Moorman, sister-in-law Donna Vice Farr, son-in-law Jeff Flax and dear friend Louise Feldt.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Dodge City, including an Eastern Star service. Viewing will be Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm with the family will be present from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be made to the Eastern Star Saint Bernard Chapter #97 Scholarship fund or Miss Kittys Quilters both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.