Delaine Marie Nagel Obituary (1942 - 2013)

Delaine "Sugar" Nagel, 71, New Town, North Dakota died, October 12th, 2013, at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services in Mandan, North Dakota. There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. Delaine was born June 4, 1942, in Fort Yates, North Dakota, to Arthur and Rose (Babbit) Byington. She was raised and educated in Fort Yates. Following her high school years, Delaine attended Mary College in Bismarck. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work. Delaine was a natural leader and manager. She worked as a supervisor/manager in the field of Chemical Dependency Treatment. She met the love of her life, "Jerry", at the tender age of 16. On February 14, 1962, in Gray Harbors, Washington, they married, and she remained Mrs. Gerald Nagel for 51 years. Together they had three children. Delaine loved raising and riding horses. She also enjoyed canning wild berries, drying Indian corn and meat, and was an awesome baker. She will be greatly missed. Left to cherish her memory include; her husband, Gerald Nagel, New Town; two daughters, Rose (Sidney) White Body Jr., New Town, Ann Solano, Mandan; one sister Delores (Arthur) Jochim, Porcupine, North Dakota; one sister-in-law, Doris Bylington, Fargo, North; four grandsons, Anthony Folden, Jonathan Nagel, Elias Nagel, and Hector Solano; and four great-grandchildren, Zachary Folden, Andie Folden, Isaiah Nagel, and Sid Nagel. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Rose Byington; son Delbert Nagel, two brothers George and Henry Byington.