Paul Joseph Nagy

LOWVILLE- Paul Joseph Nagy, age 81, passed away on February 18, 2026, at Cambridge Senior Living Center in Hudson, WI.

Born September 28, 1944, in Lowville, New York, to Michael Joseph Nagy and Eunita (Bealuk) Nagy. He graduated from General Martin Central School in Glenfield, New York. Growing up, Paul loved reading books and developed an abiding interest in history and classical music.

Paul earned a Bachelor of Arts in linguistics from Harper College in Binghamton, New York. He went on to earn his masters' degree in German with a minor in French from at Schiller International University in Heidelberg, Germany.

Paul worked as an instructor at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), in Mason City, Iowa for 36 years. He taught German and French, and then after earning a second masters in ESL, he taught English communications the last years of his career. He was united in marriage to Jane Ann Barker on June 12, 1976, at St. Marks Catholic Church, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. They settled in Forest City, Iowa, where they raised 3 children, Jason, Blaise and Marissa. During summers they enjoyed spending time in Glenfield, NY and vacations around the US. With his interest in linguistics, travel, and his Hungarian family history, Paul and Jane took a two-year sabbatical to teach English to college students in Szombathely, Hungary from 1992-1994. After returning to the U.S., the family hosted 6 foreign exchange students. In retirement, Jane, Paul and their son, Jason, continued their love of travel by visiting Hungary and Croatia and embarking on a Mediterranean cruise.

Paul was a devote Catholic and served as a lector at the St. James Catholic Church in Forest City, Iowa. For many years, he actively served on the Central Committee of the Winnebago County Democrats. In retirement, Paul's interest in genealogy led him to be active in IAGenWeb and serving a year term as state coordinator.

Paul is survived by his wife, Jane, his three children Jason Nagy, Blaise (Sarah) Nagy, and Marissa (Steven) Hahn, 3 grandchildren, Marvin Nagy, Archer Nagy, and Lucas Hahn and by his brother, John (Mary Ann) Nagy.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Patrick Catholic Church 1500 Vine Street Hudson, WI at 11 am on Monday, February 23, 2026 with visitation at 10 am. Burial will be in the Old Glendale Cemetery in Upstate New York at a later date

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Paul's memory to www.PBS.org. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services. Local arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.

Condolences may be made to Paul's family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.