Mark Boyd Nagel, Sr.

Mark Boyd Nagel, Sr.
Of Des Moines, Iowa

Mark Nagel, Sr., age 64, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, he was a three time cancer survivor. He was born the son of Boyd and Phyllis (Foresman) Nagel on July 22, 1957 in Audubon, Iowa. Mark proudly served his country as an Army Ranger/Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He worked as a low voltage service technician at Rankin, where he met Renee, and most recently at Lowes. Mark had a great love for his two Dogue de Bordeaux’s (French Mastiff’s).

Mark had a passion for the outdoors, he loved hunting turkey and deer and taking fishing trips to Canada with his dad and son. Many years of enjoyment were spent at Lake Connie. Mark will be remembered for being a jokester and being a highly skilled professional in all things….according to him. He will be greatly missed by many.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Renee Russell; children, Mark Nagel, Jr. and Tiffani (Aric) Schmalzried; step-children, Jeffery (Nicole) Shoemaker, and Keith (Jeni) Shoemaker; grandchildren, Tori Schmalzried and Hope Nagel; step-grandchildren, Charlotte Shoemaker, and a baby girl on the way; and his sisters, Sue Balducci and Jane (Curt) Brookhart.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Lynn Young.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with Military Honors at 7:30 p.m.

Those planning on an expression of sympathy, please direct your memorials to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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