CHRISTINE SUSAN NAGEL

Mrs. Christine Susan (Miles) Nagel, 65, of rural Nelsonville, Mo., died December 14, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

She was born December 9, 1955 in Hannibal, MO a daughter of Robert Eugene and Valeta Rose Dettwiler Miles. She married Ronald David Nagel on October 18, 1981 in Quincy, IL. He survives.

She loved mornings drinking coffee on her front porch and the Hallmark channel at Christmas time. She enjoyed playing scrabble, canasta and Yahtzee. Birthday meals were special to her and she loved hosting family and friends in her home. She also prepared a meal for her children’s teachers at the end of every school year. She had an ability to make anyone feel welcome. Christine was a wonderful cook and was known for her fudge, chocolate chip cookies and sour dough bread. She loved her grandchildren especially reading “Going on a Bear Hunt” and tea parties with her granddaughters. She enjoyed time in bible study with a group of ladies from the Nelsonville area and scrapbooking with Janet Stoner. Watching Chip and Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper Show was one of her favorites. She had the opportunity to visit Waco, TX and shop at the Magnolia Market. She also enjoyed going to the Pioneer Womans’ mercantile in Pawhuska, OK. Christmas time was her favorite time of the year and she spent days decorating her tree.

Christine was instrumental in tutoring the Sonethongkham Family from Loas in English through the Presbyterian church in Quincy in the 1980’s. Her career in healthcare began as a nurses aide. She then served as a surgical tech for several years and earned her associate degree as a Registered Nurse. Over the years she worked at St. Elizabeths Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital and Blessing Hospital in Quincy and retired this year from St. Vincent’s Nursing Home. Christine attended Nelsonville Baptist church. Ron and Chris farmed together and celebrated “40 years on the farm” in February of 2020.

Survivors include her husband Ronald David Nagel of rural Nelsonville; four children, Susan (Patrick) Nowell of Hannibal, MO, Janet Carter and fiancé Mike Hayes of Lewistown, MO, Laura Nagel of Austin, TX and R.D. Nagel II and Kayla Baker of Canton, MO; her 91 year old father Bob Miles of Bethel, MO; five grandchildren, Austyn and Alivia Nowell of Hannibal, Allie and Ansley Carter of Lewistown and Jase Hayes of Lewistown; one brother, Steven (Donna) Miles of Cabot, AR, two sisters, Joanne (Gary) Arnold of McGregor, TX and Michelle (Robert) Wikowsky of BeeBee, AR and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Valeta, one niece Jayme Irvin and her in-laws David and Joanne Nagel and several aunts and uncles.

Visitation was held December 21 at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing. A private family service will be held. Pallbearers: R.D. Nagel, Patrick Nowell, Mike Hayes, Steven Miles, Dylan Crane and Andy Campbell.

Burial was in Nelsonville Baptist Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made the QMG Cancer Center in care of Ball-Davis Funeral Home, P.O. Box 273, Ewing, MO 63440.

Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com.

 
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