Auglaize County, Ohio

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Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Nagel

First Name: Bernard E.

Father's Name: Charles Nagel

Mother's Maiden Name: Odellia Schwieterman

Spouse's Name:

Death Date: Dec 13, 2000

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas County OH

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader

Additional: Bernard E. "Ben" Nagel, 77, Toledo, formerly of Minster, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born July 13, 1923, in Minster, the son of Charles and Odellia (Schwieterman) Nagel. He was a graduate of Minster High school. Survivors include three sons, Bernard E. Nagel Jr. of Perrysburg and Kent (Tina) E. Nagel and John E. Nagel, both of Toledo; a daughter, Pam Nagel of Atlanta; a step-son, Jim (Sharon) Bigley of Archbold; a stepdaughter, Janice McCracken of North Jackson; five brothers, Robert (Donna) Nagel and Stanley (Jo Anne) Nagel, both of New Bremen, Bud (Ruth) Nagel of Dayton, Herb Nagel of Moraine and Charles (Bertha) Nagel of Germantown; two sisters, JoAnne (John) Korte of Marion and Mary (Jim) Brown of Minster; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Nagel and a sister, Lucille Nagel. Mr. Nagel worked as a tool and diemaker for 24 years at the former Electric Autolite in Toledo and later for 18 years at the Dura Corp., also in Toledo, retiring in 1989. A decorated veteran of World War II, he was one of seven sons who was inducted into the U.S. Army, serving three years in the medical and air corps division. He was very proud of his military service and a champion of veterans' rights and benfits. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Erie Post 3924, VFW National Home, VFW Scotland School and Minster Historical Society and a life member of Dads of Foreign Services Veterans 208 for which he served as national president for two years. A licensed pilot, he had an avid interest in aviation. Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Sujkowski Funeral Home, Northplate, in Toledo with the Rev. Arthur Badger officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where members of VFW Erie Post 3925 will hold a service at 4 p.m. A military Committal Service will be at noon Monday at Fort Custer National Cemetery, in Augusta, Mich. Memorials may be directed to VFW National Home, 116 Harmony Lane, Battle Creek, Mich. 49015.



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