Obituary of Seraphine NAGEL

Seraphine "Sera” Albertine Nagel passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013, at the age of 91 years. Sera was born in Glashutte, East Prussia, Germany on August 9, 1922 to Emil and Emilie (nee Liske) Kitzmann. She had four brothers and three sisters. Sera spent time as a POW in WWII and her family immigrated to Canada in 1948. On May 17, 1949 Sera married Emil Nagel at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church north of Mossbank. They began farming Emil’s parents land and were mixed farmers; Sera and Emil worked hard together and there were always lots of chores to do. Sera and Emil retired in 1974 and moved to Regina to be closer to her mother. They returned to live in a new house in Mossbank in 1979 and enjoyed playing cribbage at the 50 Plus Club or Legion on Friday nights. Sera and Emil celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1999. Emil passed away on July 29, 2000 and Sera continued to live in their house until 2009. She then moved to the Pioneer Villa in Assiniboia and a year later moved to the Assiniboia Long Term Care. Sera’s memory will be cherished and live in the hearts of her family and friends forever. Sera is predeceased by her husband Emil Nagel; parents Emil and Emilie Kitzmann; siblings Emilie Weisberg, Ottila Wronna, Emil Kitzmann, Christoph Kitzmann, Elfrieda Bloch, Wilhelm Kitzmann; nephew Horst Wronna; niece Elfrieda Gettel. She is survived by her sister Margrate Schaffer; nephews and nieces Harold Weisberg, Oscar Weisberg, Elsie Frecon, Guenter Wronna, Marita Lang, Susan Santer, Margrate Anderson, Shirley Redinger, Walter Kitzmann, Geisbert Bloch, Heinz Bloch, Ernest Bloch, Briggetti Bloch, Wilfred Schaffer, Harold Schaffer, Dorothy Wagner, Elden Nagel, Ted Nagel, Irwin Nagel, Alvin Nagel, Doug Nagel, Mike Nagel, Greg Olson, Ella Petrisor, Shirley Emmons, Rosemary Dudychk, Marie Dzik and numerous nieces and nephews in Germany. Funeral Service was held on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 1:00 p.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Mossbank, SK, with Pastor Doug Shepherd officiant. Special music included "Softly and Tenderly,” "Amazing Grace,” and "The Old Rugged Cross.” Active pallbearers were Ted Nagel, Elden Nagel, Alvin Nagel and Doug Nagel. Interment took place at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery, Mossbank, SK. Memorial donations in memory of Sera to the Assiniboia Union Hospital Long Term Care, Box 1120, Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0. Online condolences can be shared at www.pichehawkinsgrondinfuneralchapels.ca. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels, Assiniboia & Gravelbourg.