Denzil June Nagle

Denzil June Nagle, age 100, formerly of Arcadia, IN, died December 20, 2015 at Riviera Assisted Living at Holly Hill, FL. She was born June 16, 1915 at Arcadia, IN to Frank and Louzetta (Cruzan) Monroe She graduated from Arcadia High School and after graduation from Nursing School at Indianapolis, she became County Health Nurse for Henry County in Indiana. She then joined the Army that later became Army Air Corps caring for our soldiers during WWII. She became one of the first flight nurses evacuating our wounded soldiers. On one particular flight from Europe to New York she attended two hometown boys, Charles Hilton and William Endicott. She was awarded the Air Medal, American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and 4 Bronze Service Stars. Additionally she was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII. After her military service she became Nursing Supervisor at Halifax Hospital at Daytona, FL and retired from that position in 1976. She was a Commander in the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Daytona, FL, and a member and officer of the Flight Nurses Association. She also was a member of Arcadia Christian Church and the Cicero Order of Eastern Star. She also had started and managed several businesses in Florida including a restaurant on Daytona Beach. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers: Laurel Nagle, Elvin Nagle, Raymond Nagle and Glen Nagle, a sister: Joyce Ann (Nagle) Foulke, a nephew: Richard Kent Nagle and her business partner and close friend, Lois Cash. Surviving her is a nephew: Donald M. (Pauline) Nagle of Anderson, IN, two nieces: Sharon Sue (Charles) Dick of Atlanta, IN and Sandy Nagle of Tampa, FL along with several great nieces and nephews. Private burial has taken place at the Arcadia Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Hartley Funeral Homes where you may send condolences at www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com.