Patti Jo Nagy

Patti Jo Nagy, age 66, of La Grande, died August 17, 2017 at her home. A memorial service is planned for September 9. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.


Patti was born on July 30, 1951, the daughter of Delmar A. and Teen (Gardner) Hansell in Baker, Oregon. The family moved to La Grande when she was a child and she graduated from La Grande High School in 1969. She battled Type 1 Diabetes for over 50 years, and twenty-five years ago, she received her brother, Scott's, kidney. She was a member of the Crossroads Community Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren when they were younger. She enjoyed writing poetry and reading. She loved to plant flowers and work in her yard.


Survivors include her children, Angela and Johnny Smalley of Glendale, Arizona; Carol Ann and Mike Kromwall of Cove, Oregon; and Joseph and Dona Nagy of Leavenworth, Washington; six grandchildren; companion, Vern Miller; siblings, Scott and Cheryl Hansell of Eugene, Betty and Bob Trotter of Imbler, and Ginny Lambert of La Grande; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Wally, Mike and David Hansell. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Crossroads Community Church.

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