Steven Nagel

Steven Theodore Nagel, 60, Mandan, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 25, 2015, after his courageous fight with cancer. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 30, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St. Bismarck with Pastor Joel Samuelson officiating. Burial will be held at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday, March 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2320 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. Steve was born April 6, 1954, to Ted and Joyce (Dutton / Anderson) Nagel in Bismarck. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1972. Steve met the love of his life, Karen Marcotte, while camping at Lake Sakakawea. On June 1, 1985, they had a beautiful outdoor wedding in Fargo. The special love that Steve and Karen shared shined through for all to see. They were a fairytale couple come true. Steve opened Mandan Auto Glass in 1986. It was an exciting venture to start his own business after working in the glass industry for years. Randy Berger later joined him in a partnership in the business. Steve’s number one priority has always been family. When his father passed away in 1974, Steve took on the role of big brother seriously. His weekend adventures always included his mom and six younger siblings. Steve was very close to Karen’s family spending holidays and vacations together. He loved having his children and grandchildren come to the farm to play. Steve truly was an outdoor person. He enjoyed camping, fishing, ice fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, kayaking, scuba diving, riding Harley with his wife Karen and their Harley group, flying his powered parachute and too many other things to mention. He enjoyed watching the birds and made sure his bird feeders were always full. He loved to build or fix almost anything. No project was too big. Steve’s fun loving, high energy personality made him exciting to be around. He had many great friends that he valued. Steve was a regular visitor to Karen’s elementary school classroom. He loved to bring the children some kind of treat. Steve is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Karen; his mother, Joyce, Bismarck; his mother-in-law, Merillyn Marcotte, Fargo; his daughters, Heidi and her husband Norman Bell with their son Talen, West Fargo; Bridgit and her husband Nick Moszer with their children Mia and Maddox, Fargo; his son, Andy and his wife Lacey with their children Lilly, Owen, Paisley and Sophie, Bismarck; his sisters, Deborah and her husband Rielly Lane, Colorado Springs, CO; Karen and her husband Al with their children Wendy and Nicole, Georgetown, TX; his brothers, Pat and his wife Sandy with their children Eric and Christen, Bismarck; Dave and his wife Kelly with their children Justin, Casey, Madie, Tanner and Parker, Bismarck; his sisters, Mary and her children Jennifer, Kayla, Kyle and Mitchell, Bismarck; Nancy and her husband Greg Herzenach with their children Jesse and Lucas, Simi Valley, CA; his sisters-in-law, Jane and her husband Jim Clinkenbeard, Devils Lake; Julie and her husband Craig McKay and their daughter Cassandra, Sioux Falls, SD. He was preceded in death by his father, Ted Nagel; his father-in-law, Eugene Marcotte; his step-father, Ruben Anderson; and his nephew, Scotty. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates your donation. Steve was concerned about the welfare of others, particularly children. All memorials will be given to the Sanford Health Foundation Cancer Endowment (which will be matched by Sanford) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Steve and sign the online guestbook.

Steven Nagel

April 6, 1954 - March 25, 2015