John Nagel

1947 - 2024

John (Jack) Nagel

August 3, 1947 - November 20, 2023

ELK RUN HEIGHTS - John (Jack) Walter Nagel age 76 of Elk Run Heights, Iowa passed November 20, 2023, at the U of I Medical Center due to complications of sepsis.

Jack was born August 3, 1947, the son of Water and Ruth (Bloxham) Nagel. Jack grew up in Casebeer Heights in Evansdale, Iowa, graduating from Waterloo East High School in 1965 and went on to become a lifelong Journeyman Electrician and a proud member of the UAW Local 288 Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for over 40 years.

Jack married Cynthia K. (Larson) Nagel on October 12, 2002, and made a life together in Elk Run Heights until his passing, in the home that he and his close family and friends built.

Jack was a motorcycle enthusiast and many knew of his bumblebee yellow Gold Wing he loved to ride until sidelined by chronic back issues. He especially enjoyed pan and fly fishing and almost enjoyed eating them as much as catching them. He had a passion for camping and the outdoors, the smell of fresh mown grass and hay but was the happiest leaning against a shaggy bark hickory, hunting squirrel, or sitting in a deer stand in the woods on a crisp autumn morning. His booming voice around a campfire telling stories and the laughter of old friends from those times will forever be missed.

Jack was preceded in death by both his parents, Walter and Ruth Nagel; brother, Jerry; and two sisters: Karen (Edward) Parsons, Patsy (Ralph) Fowlkes.

Survived by his wife, Cindy; two sons: Trepp (Sally), Tyce (Evie) Nagel; two step-children: Adam (Selena) Myers, Angela (Myers) Weber; six grandchildren: Briley, Tyce (LT), Sydney and Jaydon Nagel, Bianca Myers and Autumn Weber; three step-grandchildren: Ruby, Sela and Jesse Kline and two great-grandchildren: Zaiden and Mila. Jack was extremely close with much of his family particularly Patty and Aaron Nagel and Shawn (Harry) Burk.

Please plan to join the family to celebrate Jack and a life well lived on June 22, 2024, 11:00 - 4:00, 3710 S. Raymond Road, exit #66 from I-380. A luncheon will be served following fellowship.