Betty Nagel

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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monday, May 4th, 2015

Betty Nagel

Betty J. (Sweitzer) Nagel, age 81, of E. Front Street, New Bremen, passed away of natural causes Saturday evening, May 2, 2015, at the St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys, Ohio.

She was born November 6, 1933, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late William and Grace (Shannon) Sweitzer. On September 26, 1953, at St. Augustine Church in Minster, Betty married Stanley Nagel who preceded her in death on January 19, 2011.

Surviving are three daughters and their spouses: Cheryl & Carmen Musto of St. Marys, Brenda & Ed Thobe of New Bremen, and Darla & Dave Kelch of New Bremen; five grandchildren: Rob and Brian Kantner, Jeremy Thobe, Melissa Grilliot and Molly Harrod; five step-grandchildren: Jason, Nick and Andrea Musto, Emily Kelch and Megan Stafford; twelve great-grandchildren; two siblings and their spouses, Ruth & Earl Counts of Arvada, CO and Bill & Mary Sweitzer of Piqua; brothers & sisters-in-law: Donna Nagel of St. Marys and Mary & Jim Brown of Minster.

She was also preceded in death by several brothers & sisters-in-law.

Betty retired from the Crown Equipment Corp. in 1995. She enjoyed her family and playing bingo.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie with Pastor Dan Stewart presiding. Interment will follow at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.

Friends may call Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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