Robert Edward Nagel

Robert Edward Nagel, 79 of Houston, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN.Bob was born March 11, 1936 in Spring Valley to Ed and Florence (Hendersen) Nagel. He graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Basilone, stationed in California. On July 14, 1962, he married Mildred Heitkamp at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, MN. Bob worked for 30 years as a Soil Conservationist in Wisconsin and Minnesota. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. During his retirement, Bob enjoyed wood working - building many bird houses, furniture and clocks.He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Millie; three children, Donna (Dennis) Roberts, Scott Nagel and Sandy (Paul) Fischer; two grandchildren, Matt & Nicole Fischer; three step-grandchildren, Natalie Hanson, Michelle and Joe Roberts; two great-grandchildren, Layla & Gamble Garner; three sisters, Doris Hill, Biana Boe and Beatrice Frank; and many nieces and nephews.Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Ione Nagel and Emma Fink.Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Houston with the Reverend Pratap Reddy Salibindla, OFM officiating. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Full Military Honors will be provided by the Houston American Legion Arnet-Sheldon Post 423. Burial will be at a later date.Please share a memory of Bob, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/608830