Betty D. Nagel, 99, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Callender, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at the Paula J Baber hospice home.
Survivors include her son, Eric Nagel of Crete; daughter, Nancy Nagel of Fort Dodge; son, John (Nancy) Nagel of Boone; daughter, Gayle (Leo) Jondle of Callender; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Nagel in 2001; parents, Charles and Florence (Pittman) Lancaster; sister, Lois; and grandson, Brian Nagel Gross.
Betty D. Lancaster was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Lohrville, Iowa. She was raised and educated there and graduated from Lohrville High School. On June 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Burton Nagel. The couple established their home on a farm east of Callender where they farmed all their life. The couple enjoyed spending their winters in Arizona. Betty enjoyed reading, rock hunting and knitting.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the discretion of the family.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
