Barbara "Barb" A. Nagel

Barbara “Barb” A. (Hooverson) Nagel, age 78, passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 at Home Again Memory Care in Cambridge after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Viroqua on April 7, 1948, to the late Oscar and Alvira (Christianson) Hooverson, the oldest daughter of their ten children. The family moved from Reedstown to Sun Prairie, where she graduated in 1966. On July 2, 1966, she was united in marriage to Richard A. Nagel, and they recently celebrated 60 years together. They made their home in Marshall, where they raised three children and built a wonderful circle of friends.

Barb was proud of her work at Pirkle Freightlines and later as a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for the Department of Corrections. Outside of work, she lived life to the fullest. She loved bowling with friends and sisters, motorcycle trips, country music & Elvis, gambling trips to Las Vegas & Laughlin, hummingbirds, chocolate, Euchre, and eating out, especially Friday night fish fry.

Barb cherished her family above all else, and her greatest pride was being "Honey" to her grandchildren. Sweet as Honey—the perfect name given to her by her first grandchild and proudly carried on by all of her grandchildren. An active and deeply involved grandma, she delighted in every memory made with them—often sharing quiet moments snuggled together with a book, or going on outdoor adventures, playing, swinging, hunting for Easter eggs, walking their yellow lab, Duke, and exploring their beloved farmette outside of Marshall. As they grew, she found immense joy in watching them thrive in school and cheering them on in sports. Being their "Honey" was truly one of the greatest blessings of her life.

Barb is survived by her husband, Richard; her children, Lisa Gallitz, Dan Nagel, and Cindi (Jeremy) Haberkorn; grandchildren, Marissa (Curtis) Cook, Wyatt and Mitchell Gallitz, Brooke and Nathan Nagel, and Mia, Tenlee, and Rylyn Haberkorn; great-grandchild, Ada Cook; siblings, Roger (Pat) Hooverson, Gary (Susie) Hooverson, Bev (Jim) Zimmerman, Arden Hooverson, Bonnie (Tim) Fagan, Anita Grote, Jim Hooverson, Judy Hooverson, and Ron Hooverson; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Mark Grote and Mike Lackey, and sister-in-law, Shirley Hooverson.

Barb’s family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Home Again in Cambridge and Agrace Hospice for their compassionate care.

A Celebration of Barb’s Life will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Hooverson Funeral Home, 251 Water St., Sauk City. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., with the memorial service beginning at 12:00 p.m. A luncheon will follow at the Dorf Haus, 8931 County Hwy Y, Sauk City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barb's memory to the Alzheimer's Association or to Agrace Hospice.