- First Sgt. Mark A. Nagan is back at his job at Haas Hardware after serving three years in the Army in which he served 27 months in the European area. Nagan went overseas with the original 101st Airborne Division and was later transferred to the 82nd division which he served in over two years. Nagan was discharged November 19 at Camp McCoy. His decorations include the European theater ribbon with four battle stars, the bronze arrowhead, the combat infantry badge, glider wings with two combat mission stars, victory ribbon, American theater ribbon, good conduct medal, Army of occupation ribbon and three awards from foreign governments of France, Holland, and Belgium.
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- Mark A. Nagan, Kaukauna, age 94 years young, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Cherry Meadows after a brief illness. He is now with his Heavenly Father. Mark was born on July 26, 1913, in Kaukauna, son of the late Alphonse "Fergie" and Bertha "Maude" (Rademacher) Nagan. He married Marie Schumann on February 22, 1941, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna. She preceded him in death on February 25, 2005. Mark was drafted in November of 1942 into the 101st Airborne, and later transferred into the 82nd Airborne. He was a member in one of the glider units in the invasion at Normandy and a glider co-pilot into Holland. He fought his way to Berlin via the Battle of the Bulge and Siegfried Line, to name a few of the battles. He was also involved in opening up the Wobelin concentration camp in Germany. Mark ended his military career as First Sergeant in charge of training the 82nd Honor Guard in West Berlin. He was a member of the VFW Post 3319 for over 50 years, and was an active member of the Kaukauna Rotary Club for over 50 years. Mark was manager of Haas Hardware in Kaukauna for 50 plus years. He was a lifelong bowler, loved to garden, and play cards. He also loved his dog Laz and Wiley the cat.
Mark is survived by his children: Mark T. (Anne), Bettendorf, Iowa; Barb (Dennis) Dietzen, Darboy; Pat (Cheri), Appleton; Joe (Nancy), Kaukauna; Dennis (Dar), Appleton; grandchildren, Cathy (Tito) Aquino, Tim (Jennifer) Dietzen, Jen (Eric) Drumm, Amy and Stacy Nagan, Joseph C. Nagan, Misty (Cory) Breider, Keri and Jesse Nagan; great grandchildren: Anna, Alison, Anthony, Cooper, Brittany, Jakob, Eli and Addison; a sister: Grace Hanby; and two brothers: Gene and Dave Nagan.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a grandson, Mark M. Nagan; two brothers: Paul and Dr. Robert Nagan, and a sister: Carol Skibba.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday October 18, 2007, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST.MARY SITE, 119 W. Seventh St., Kaukauna. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass. Burial with full military honors will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers please direct memorial donations in Mark's name to The Community Hospice Foundation, 3000 E. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54915 or St. Paul Elder Services, Office of Development, 316 E. 14th Street, Kaukauna, WI 54130.
The family would like to thank Mark's friend Corky, the Neurology department at Theda Clark Medical Center, Dr. Michael Krueger with Affinity Medical Group, and Dr. Coenen of the VA Clinic in Appleton, and other care givers over the years, most recently all those at Cherry Meadows Hospice.
From now on, 1st Sergeant Nagan's skies will be clear, his canopies will be full, his breezes gentle, and his landings will all be soft. "All the way"
FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna 920-766-6209
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1913 - 2007 (94 years)
Education - High School
