David W. Nagel age 72 of Eastman passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born October 21, 1944 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Lester and Christie (Aspenson) Nagel.  He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War as a helicopter pilot.  He married Nancy Entwisle on October 7, 1966 in West Union, IA and she later preceded him in death.  He married Marla Nasseth on July 26, 1997 in Eastman.  David farmed in the Seneca / Eastman area and drove a milk truck for many years.  He worked as a logger and did cattle transfer for Tom White farms.  David also worked at the Eastman Lumber Yard and in construction for several years.  He is survived by his wife Marla of Eastman, his children JoEllen Nagel of Monona, IA, Stephen (friend Michelle) Nagel of Prairie du Chien and Krystle Nagel of Eastman his brothers; Edward (Nola) and Ronald (Joanne) both of Eastman, Charles (JoAnn) of Prairie du Chien, Terry Joe (Luba) of Wauzeka, Myron (Diane) and Randy (Connie) both of Prairie du Chien, Timothy (Tammy) of West Salem, WI, Gerald (Brenda) of Viroqua, WI and Lawrence (Arlene) of Dodge Center, MN, sisters; Wanda (Mark) Patzner of St. Charles, MN and Racheal (Stan) Breuer of Glen Haven, WI,stepchildren; Trisha Bishop of Eau Claire, WI, Aaron (Rachel) Bishop of Chaseburg, WI, stepbrothers; Thomas (Donna) Payne of Janesville, WI, Michael (Darlene) Payne of Tomah, WI and Jeffery Payne of LaCrosse, WI, stepsisters; Linda Miles of LaCrosse, Mary (Larry) Iverson of Mindoro, WI and Janice Payne of Brooklyn Center, MN, brothers and sisters in law; Dale DeGroot, Kathy and Norma Payne and Delose Goodrich, four grandchildren; David, Kayden, Lauren and Bailey, along with two step grandchildren; Amelia and Alex. He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant children Patrick and Deanne, three brothers Gordon, Raymond and Melvin, sisters, Donna DeGroot and Sandra Goodrich, stepbrothers, Jerry and Norman Payne.

A memorial service will be Friday, November 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel in Prairie du Chien, with Rev. Lynn Schreck officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Prairie du Chien Honor Guard. A private family interment will be later in the National Cemetery in Eastman.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 PM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.  www.garrityfuneralhome.com

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