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Lawrence Anthony "Tony" Nagel
1934 - 2025
BORN
1934
DIED
2025
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Lawrence Nagel Obituary
He was born in Rensselaer on Sept. 21, 1934, son of Bernard and Frances (Schmidt) Nagel. He was a 1953 graduate of Rensselaer High School. On Oct. 15, 1955, he married his beloved wife of 67 years, Roseanne Marie Valade. Together they had seven children. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2023.
Tony was an electrician for IBEW Local #531. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Along with his electrical expertise, he dabbled in mechanics, filling many garages with his projects. Tony loved the outdoors, being on his "farm" and tending to his three-acre garden. He adored his animals, which included several German Shepherds and multiple barn cats over the years. He liked old cars and farm machinery and was a member of the Jasper County Retired Iron Club. Tony's other interests included playing guitar and piano. He also enjoyed playing games and cards. His family fondly remembers playing euchre with him on holidays, and Tony always made up his own rules.
Tony is survived by his seven children, Teresa (Bruce) Muir, Troy, Ohio, Janie (Jim) Pohlman, Sidney, Ohio, Betsy (Mark) Gersten, Copley, Ohio, Chris (Cindi) Nagel, Wheatfield, Caroline Guenther, Green Valley, Ariz., Heidi (Mark) Jordan, Rensselaer, and Gretchen (Chris) Keeslar, Brownsburg; 14 grandchildren, Beth (Scott) Muir-Kaster, Michelle (Kyle) Muir, Andy (Shireema) Pohlman, Amy Gersten, Nathan Nagel, Jessica Nagel, Patrick Guenther (fiancé: Bridget McBride), Erin (Andrew) Milkey, Parker Jordan, Taylor Jordan, Abby Jordan, Michael (Catie) Keeslar, Karl Keeslar and Ryan Keeslar; and seven great-grandchildren, Ashleigh Muir, Aubrey Muir, Monaco Pohlman, Atara Pohlman, Parker Milkey, Jordan Keeslar and Eli Keeslar. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Fran Valade, Rensselaer, Pat Valade, Wheatfield, and a brother-in-law, Fred (Penny) Valade, Farmington, N.M.
Tony was preceded in death by his wife, Roseanne; his parents, Bernard and Frances Nagel; four brothers, Herman (Mary) Nagel, Al (Leta) Nagel, Paul (Dorothy) Nagel and Cletus (Annie) Nagel; one sister, Caroline (Don) Higer; and his brother-in-law, Bill Valade.
Visitation will held on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. CST at Steinke Funeral Home of Rensselaer, beginning with a Rosary service at 9 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at noon at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joshua Bennett and Father Rick Nagel officiating.
Burial will then follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Augustine Catholic School or St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Steinke Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements.
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Loren R. Berenda
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Mr. Nagel (it's Tony, already. How many times do I have to say that? Got any coffee, that they tell me I'm not supposed to have?) was one of my favorite Old Guy's from Indiana. I quoted his wisdom several times. "Hey, do you want to know something? If you treat folks how they treat you, it's the best way to make a few darn good friends, and a hell of a lot of enemies."
He was so proud of his children and loved Mrs. Nagle so much. Another line, which he used often, "Well, I spect I best be getting back to Rosie. She's gonna think I'm down here causing trouble again."
My deepest sympathy to his family. He was a fine man.
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