She was born October 15, 1935, in Henry County, the daughter of Fred and Pauline (Wesche) Kruse. On February 19, 1955, she married Ralph Nagel, Defiance, who survives. She was a cook at Tinora Schools, retiring after 25 years. She was also a member and choir director of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, rural Defiance, and president of WELCA.
Also surviving are three sons, Chester (Kathi) Nagel of Defiance, James Nagel of Defiance and Rich (Mary Alice) Nagel of Defiance; three daughters, Barb Bishop of Fort Wayne, Janet (Steve) Zipfel of Defiance and Sue (Kraig) Beilharz of Defiance; a brother, Charles Kruse, Defiance; a sister, Martha Flory, Defiance; and 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister, Marie Plassman.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Buchsteiner officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.
She was born October 15, 1935, in Henry County, the daughter of Fred and Pauline (Wesche) Kruse. On February 19, 1955, she married Ralph Nagel, Defiance, who survives. She was a cook at Tinora Schools, retiring after 25 years. She was also a member and choir director of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, rural Defiance, and president of WELCA.
Also surviving are three sons, Chester (Kathi) Nagel of Defiance, James Nagel of Defiance and Rich (Mary Alice) Nagel of Defiance; three daughters, Barb Bishop of Fort Wayne, Janet (Steve) Zipfel of Defiance and Sue (Kraig) Beilharz of Defiance; a brother, Charles Kruse, Defiance; a sister, Martha Flory, Defiance; and 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister, Marie Plassman.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Buchsteiner officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.
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