Lavern Nagel

LAVERN NAGEL

Monticello

Lavern Nagel, 95, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Monticello, with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. The seating capacity of the church is restricted to CDC social distancing standards. Pastor Caleb Schewe will officiate at the services. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Masks must be worn and fitted properly over the nose and mouth at all times to enter the church. Social distancing standards need to be strictly observed. You may access the live service on Saturday by going to www.goettschonline.com and then by clicking the Watch Our Live Services on Facebook button which will direct you to Goettsch's Facebook page. You may also sign the guestbook or leave a condolence at www.goettschonline.com.

Surviving is his wife of 70-plus years, Dorothy; three children, Linda (Ron) Kahler, Steve (Julie Majerus) Nagel and Gary (Kathy) Nagel, all of Monticello; five grandchildren, Tara (Chad) Kahler, Nick (Mackenzie) Kahler, Jeff (Kylie) Nagel, Kendi (Mitch) Monk and Jaycie (Nathan) Nagel; and eight geat-grandchildren, Gavin, Anicka, Beckett, Molli, Carver, Laekyn, Maeleigh and Jordan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Ray; and two sisters, Olive Jane Nagel and Olive Maxine Herndon.

Lavern Merle Nagel was born April 11, 1925, in Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of Eahart and Esther Ely Nagel. Lavern graduated from Monticello Community Schools in 1943. He started farming with his brother Ray when they bought a 150 acre farm for $7,000. He also bought and finished cattle and hogs for many years. In 1975, Lavern and his son Gary started N&N Trailers selling trailers made in Arkansas. In 1984, they began producing their own trailers. In addition, he was a Westfield grain auger dealer over 40 years.

Lavern was active in the Jones County farming community. He was a 4H leader for the Richland Boys, served on the 4H Extension Council and was inducted into the 4H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair. He was inducted into the Jones County Cattleman Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Jones County Friend of the Fair in 1999. Lavern and Dorothy, for many years, hosted a Fourth of July BBQ gathering for family and friends at their farm. His warm and friendly personality will be missed by everyone who knew him.