Adella M. Nagengast

Adella M. Nagengast, age 84, of Madrid, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa.

Adella Marie Blatt was born on August 30, 1941, in LeMars, Iowa. She was the daughter of Joe and Edna (Paulson) Blatt. She graduated from Granville High School  in 1960. Adella then attended Nursing training in Carroll.  On June 1, 1967, Adella was united in marriage to Dennis Nagengast in Granville, Iowa. The couple settled near Pocahontas on a farm where they raised their family. Adella  worked as a nurse at the Pocahontas Manor and the Pocahontas Community Hospital. After retirement in the mid 1990's the couple moved into Pocahontas. In 2020, they  relocated to Madrid. Dennis passed away in 2020 and Adella continued to make her home in Madrid where she was blessed with many wonderful friendships and a caring community.

Adella was a member of the Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary and the Manor Guild. Adella enjoyed crocheting, crafting, baking and cooking, playing cards, tending to her plants and participating in her many volunteer activities.

Adella is survived by her children, Julie (Bill) Capaldo of Polk City and Paul (Tonya) Nagengast of Pocahontas; 8 grandchildren, Jessica, Cali (Ben), Anthony (Carlye), Kelsey (Brandon), Hannah (Adam), Tanner, Jada (Jake) and Ryan; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Becky Goebel and many nieces and nephews.

Adella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dennis and a sister, Anita Jansen.