Elias J. Nagel

Elias J. Nagel, 89, Bismarck, ND, passed away on March 15, 2016, at Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 21, at 2:00 PM at Church of the Ascension, 1825 S. 3rd Street, Bismarck, with Rev. Gary Benz and Rev. Msgr. Jim Braaten officiating. Burial will be at 5:30 PM on Monday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Linton, ND. Visitation will be Sunday, March 20, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. Elias was born on January 30, 1927, at the family farmstead in rural Emmons County. Eli was the son of Joseph and Caroline (Zacher) Nagel and attended country school. On August 31, 1949, he married Alvina Bachmeier at Holy Trinity Church in Krassna (rural Strasburg). They raised their family on the Nagel farmstead, then retired from farming in 1980 and moved to Linton. Elias then worked for Werner’s Ready Mix from 1980 – 1986. He also worked construction for Jack Wagner, did custodial care at Kem Electric, and planted trees for Emmons County Soil Conservation for 12 years. Eli and Alvina moved to Bismarck in 2006. He was a member of the Strasburg School Board, the Beaver Valley Horse Club, a 4-H Club Leader, Third Degree Knights of Columbus member, a Forester, and was actively involved with St. Anthony’s Church, Meals on Wheels, and Bowling Leagues. Elias is survived by his wife, Alvina of Bismarck; his children, Carol (Erv) Walther of Bismarck, Dan (Diana) Nagel of Castle Rock, CO, Judy (Terry) Kringstad of Bismarck, Linda Ellegard-Lawrence of Colorado Springs, CO, Dennis (Shirley Thomas) of Bismarck, Melvin (Candis Haines) of Hillsboro, ND, and Kelly (Jeff) Fisher of Bismarck; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Sebald (Loretta) of Bismarck, Peter (Millie) of Bismarck, Joe (Sandy) of Thornton, CO, and Gilbert of Louisville, KY; and one sister, Dee Bailey of Fargo, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, David; one brother, Lawrence; one sister, Magdalena; one daughter-in-law, Hedy Nagel; one grandson, Joey Ellegard; and one son-in-law, Bill Lawrence. We wish to extend our deepest appreciation to the staff of the Baptist Health Care Center for their compassion and loving care for our dad during his brief stay.