James Richard Nagel
November 6, 1946 – August 10, 2015

James Richard Nagel, 68 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away at his home unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2015.

The son of John Bernard and Madge Louise (LaChapelle) Nagel, he was born on November 6, 1946 in Monticello, Iowa. He was a 1965 graduate from the Central City High School in Central City, Iowa. Jim served in Vietnam with the United States Army from 1965 until 1968 where he received an honorable discharge. During this time, he was a mechanic and drove a wrecker. Following his time in the service, he worked for L.C. Howe. In 1970, he went into partnership with Waldo Morris to form M & N Construction laying water lines until 1998.

On June 1, 1968, he was united in marriage to Josephine Haley and to this union three children were born, Darrel Lee, Barbara Jo and James Aaron (Clyde). On August 16, 2003 in Unionville, Missouri, he was united to Laurie (Wuertz) Winkler.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Laurie Nagel of Lancaster, Missouri; three children, Darrel Nagel and wife, Kelly of Kansas City, Missouri and their children, Jacie, Grant, Kiley and Haley Nagel, Barbara Shumaker and husband, Seth of Brashear, Missouri and their son, Reagan, Clyde Nagel and wife, Lisa of Lancaster, Missouri and their son, Spencer; 2 step children, Jacob Winkler of Des Moines, Iowa and Nicole Winkler of Columbia, Missouri; brothers and sisters include Joe Nagel and wife, Marlene of Central City, Iowa, John Nagel and wife, Shirley of Antigo, Wisconsin, Janice Larson and husband, Don of Amana, Iowa, Jane Thompson and husband, Ron of Davis City, Iowa, Jeanette Strong of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jerry Nagel and wife, Marlene of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 1 brother-in-law, Matt Haley and wife, Beth of Lancaster, Missouri and their children, Mallory, Daniel, Megan and Madison; numerous nieces and nephews; other family members and many good friends.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents and 3 grandsons including twins, Shelton Lee and Sawyer Ray Nagel and Seth Lincoln Nagel.

Jim was a faithful member of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Queen City, Missouri.

Jim enjoyed his grandchildren and loved them dearly, his brothers, Marlene and kids coming down from Iowa to go fishing, going Sprint car racing, farming and taking care of his cows! He will be missed dearly.
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Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Schuyler County Church of Faith in Lancaster, Missouri with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating. Music will be CD selections of "Remember When" and "Tears In Heaven". Pallbearers will be David Stump, Darren Paustian, Brian Paustian, Daniel Haley, Ron Coleman and Walt Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Dane Stump, David Daniels, Drew Paustian, Mason Paustian, Adam Rundall, Spencer Nagel, Grant Nagel and Reagan Shumaker. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 between the hours of 5-8:00 p.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri. Memorials have been established for Jim's grandchildren or to the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Burial will be in the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri with full military honors. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.