Mass of Christian Burial for Walter P. Nagel, 75, will be Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger, ND. Fr. Joseph Chipson will officiate and Military Honors will be afforded by the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Visitations will be from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning. A Rosary/Wake will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the church.


Walter Peter Nagel was born on January 8, 1935 North of Haynes, ND. He was the son of George and Margaret (Greff) Nagel. "Waldo", as he became known, grew up on the family farm four miles north of the junction in Haynes. He attended the one room Kansas City school until it closed at which time the students were bused to Haynes where he enjoyed playing on the baseball and basketball teams. He graduated from Haynes Public School in 1954. Waldo was drafted into the Army and served from 1958 to 1964. He worked in a variety of jobs including being an equipment operator at the Haynes Coal Mine, a mechanic at Northrup in California and Boeing in Washington, and a caulker at Premier Waterproofing in Colorado and North Dakota. While growing up he worked on the family farm with his dad and in 1967 he was able to purchase the farm. He spent the remaining years farming and raised cattle until his health began failing in the fall of 2009.


In October of every year, Waldo looked forward to having the pheasant hunters come to town and stay with him on the farm. Those weeks were filled with many highlights including good meals, late evenings in town, farm projects, visiting with good friends & family and reminiscing about the 'good old days'.


Waldo had a great love for animals throughout his entire lifetime; he would never turn a stray animal away. He took great joy in caring for each one that was lucky enough to have crossed paths with him.


"Waldo" Nagel passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his home in Hettinger, ND. His sister and caregiver, Shirley Warbis was at his side and he was eternally grateful for all of her loving care and support.


Grateful for having shared in his life are his surviving brothers and sister-in-law Joseph & Juanita Nagel of Haynes, ND; William & Esther Nagel of Mott, ND; Leroy & Judy Nagel of Tea, SD; surviving sister Shirley Warbis of Lake Stevens, WA; special friend and companion Karen Kobilansky of Hettinger, ND; and many loving nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and his sister and brother-in-law Ron & Rose Marie Vernon of Susanville, CA.


Waldo was truly loved and will be missed by family, friends, neighbors and all of those stray animals!