Birth date: Nov 20, 1943 Death date: Apr 12, 2026
UPDATE: Live stream of Saturday's Service for Mrs. Nagel can be watched at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@lucybryson350 Janice Schroen Nagel, "Jan", loving wife, mother, mom-mom, daughter and sister, passed away pea Read Obituary
I had the great privilege of meeting Jan and David some 50+ years ago through Steve and Suzie Gehring, youth leaders of the Easton, St. Mark’s MYF. Over the many years since that initial meeting, our paths would occasionally cross and Jan and David were always the same, such a nice couple. Both Jan, who always looked like she just walked out of a magazine, and David by her side had such a wonderful relationship, undoubtedly due to their strong faith and love for one another. Jan’s passing will leave such a large void in their family, but she is now in her eternal home. My heartfelt condolences to David and the Nagel and Schroen families. Heaven gained a beautiful soul. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
To The Nagel Family, Tim and I are so sorry to hear of Jan's passing. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Tim & Laura Bishop
Jan Nagel is someone who loved Jesus. Correction: She’s someone who loves Jesus, even now. Jan radiated vitality on earth, and she’s more alive now than she’s ever been. That love for Christ was obvious in what she said and how she lived her life. It was obvious by just looking at her, that beautiful smile and that sparkle in her eyes, hearing her laugh, watching how she made everyone feel comfortable, like they were the most important person in the world to her in that moment.
Jan was my spiritual mother. She led me to faith in Christ when I was in MYF, back in 1971. Those were exciting days. Jan and David made a huge and permanent impact in my life, my brother’s life, and all the teenagers in our MYF group. She grounded us in the Word and the importance of believing God could do the impossible and that He loves us. She modeled joy and grace and freedom. She was always available to us teenagers, and we took advantage of that hospitality, dropping by all the time. I’ll never forget when David and Jan took us all to Dallas by bus for Explo ’72. That was one of many lifechanging experiences with them. Later, when I came on staff with Cru, Jan was one of my biggest prayer warriors all those years.
Jan has been a steady and significant influence in my life for most of my life. She taught me to not worry about the little things but to enjoy life. I remember once taking a walk with her, and we stopped to look at some flowers. She said if you can’t stop and smell the roses, you’re just too busy. When my parents moved away from Harmony and I was living overseas, I came back to Harmony for a visit, feeling untethered and not knowing where my home was anymore. Jan told me my home would always be in Harmony. She’s the one who made it home, for me and for countless others.
I am so grateful to the Lord that He brought Jan Nagel into my life. I so wish I could be there in person for her service, but I’m so thankful that my husband and I were able to see her in October. One last hug and “I love you” from Jan—until that glorious day we’re reunited in heaven.
Jan was such a beautiful person with a caring and loving spirit. Her and David nurtured countless young adults, such as our 3 sons, through youth group sessions and trips which left a lifetime positive influence on each child they encountered. We are forever grateful for their care and love of our sons. Bonnie and Ronnie Cohee
