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 Monica Mary Straus, daughter of Emil Willliam Straus and Ethel Elizabeth Rooney.Born 6 May 1918 Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, died 26 Mar 1973 Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado Event Description: St. Hubert's Cemetery, Wadena County, MN, age 54 years, buried Wadena County, Minnesota Married 30 Jun 1936 Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, age 18 years (married 36 years) to:  Arnold Raymond Wolski, age by marriage 22 yearsBorn 28 Aug 1913 Hermen, Barnes County, North Dakota, died 22 Oct 2011 Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado Event Description: St. Mary's Cemetery, Golva, Golden Valley County, North Dakota, age 98 years Wheatridge, Colorado: Arnold R. Wolski Senior, age 98, of Littleton, C olorado, formerly of Golva, North Dakota passed away on Saturday, Octo ber 22, 2011 at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheatridge. A Vigil serv ice will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the St. M ary's Catholic Church in Golva. A Mass of Christian Burial will be hel d at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, 201 at St. Mary's Catholic Ch urch in Golva. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary's Catholi c Cemetery in Golva, with Reverend Father Russell Kovash officiating . Condolences may be sent to Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, P.O. Box 4 88, Beach, ND 58621. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been e ntrusted with the local arrangements. Mr. Wolski was a long time resident of Longmont, Colorado, having move d his family from his native state of North Dakota to Colorado in 1964 . He worked as an accomplished custom cabinet maker, restorer of antiq ue furniture, and fine wood craftsman. In retirement, he cared for hi s farm and gardens near Nimrod, Minnesota. More recently, he lived wit h family in Colorado and Wyoming. Always a gardener and master craftsm an at heart, he helped his daughter Carol in the restoration of a cent ury old church as recently as this past summer-refinishing woodwork an d planting flowers. Arnold was known for his gentleness and patience , and for the love he invested in all of his endeavors, especially hi s family. He passed quietly in his sleep. Arnold was preceded in death by his wife, Monica; daughter, Mary Bravo ; and son Arnie Wolski. Arnold is survived by his brother, Harvey Wolski of Beach, North Dakot a; sister, Olivia Aman of Marshalltown, Iowa; children, Darlene Barthe l of Gillette, Wyoming, Erling Wolski of Hygiene, Colorado, Carol Conn er of Littleton, Colorado, Bruce Wolski of Longmont, and Gaylene Gambl e of Longmont; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildr en; and three great-great -grandchildren. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com. Published in Longmont Times-Call on Oct. 27, 2011 Children: 1. Darlene Ann WolskiBorn 11 Apr 1938 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, died 10 Aug 2018 Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, age 80 years, buried Golva, Golden Valley County, North Dakota Darlene Ann Barthel April 11, 1938 - August 10, 2018 DARLENE'S OBITUARY Mass of Christian Burial for Darlene Barthel will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Golva, ND with Father Dan Berg officiating. Vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Golva, ND. Darlene Ann (Wolski) Barthel, 80, passed away at her home in Gillette, WY on August 10, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born on April 11, 1938 in a sod house on her parent's farmstead in Oriska Township near Valley City, North Dakota. She was the eldest of seven children, born to Arnold and Monica (nee Straus) Wolski; and graduated from St. Catherine's High School in Valley City in 1956. She went on to St. Alexius School of Nursing in Bismarck, where she graduated in 1959. She started her career as a Registered Nurse, which would span for more than fifty years, in the maternity ward of St. Alexius Hospital. She married James (Jim) William Barthel on April 6, 1959 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Valley City and they made their home in Bismarck, where Jim worked for the Highway Department for several years. To their union, six children were born. They lived briefly in Longmont, Colorado and Golva, North Dakota before moving to Mott in 1978, where she worked for Hettinger County Public Health while they also farmed. In 1987 they moved to Sundance, Wyoming, when Darlene took a job as Director of Nursing with Crook County Nursing Home. In 2002 her daughter and son-in-law opened Sundance Assisted Living and she became their nurse-manager. Darlene was widowed with Jim's passing in 2004. Officially retiring in 2012, she kept her license active and often worked on an "on call" basis right up until just before her passing. In 2011 she moved to Gillette, Wyoming to be closer to children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her passions included sewing, quilting, and snuggling up with a good book and a cup of hot tea (with just a little sugar). Over the years, she designed and made countless number of quilts and dozens of dresses for formal occasions; including her own wedding dress. She was an incredible seamstress and crafter. She also loved naturopathy and became involved in many areas of holistic healing and alternative medicine. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Arnie Wolski and one sister, Mary (and Ralph) Bravo. She is survived by her six children: Linda (and Wayne) Johnson of Moorcroft, WY, Ronald (and Barb) Barthel of Minot, ND, Donald (and Alane) Barthel of Gillette, WY, Lisa Barthel of Gillette, WY, Jon (and Paula) Barthel of Bismarck, ND, and Gerard (and Moni) Barthel of Bismarck, ND; fifteen grandchildren: Seth Johnson of Casper, WY, Daniel Johnson of Rapid City, SD, Thomas Johnson of Bismarck, ND, Adam Johnson of Douglas, WY, Amber Barthel of Minot, ND, Sierra (and Mark) Unruh of Minot, ND, Shala (and Cole) Brown of Minot, ND, Ethan (and Brooke) Barthel of Alexandria, MN, Michaela Barthel of Mobridge, SD, Molly (and Corey) Frank of Gillette, WY, Amber (and DJ) Hafner, Zachary, Cory, Matthew and Brendon Barthel all of Bismarck, ND; and ten great-grandchildren: Nevaeh, Avaria, Eli, Carter James, Jordyn, Aria, Bentley, Gabriella, Bailey, and Levi; two sisters, Carol Connor and Gaylene Gamble, two brothers, Erling (and Helen) Wolski and Bruce (and Sue) Wolski, all of Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Sharon's Home Health Care, especially Jen and Georgia for their care and support during Darlene's final days. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com 6. Fern Mary "Mary" WolskiBorn 12 Oct 1953 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, died 12 Sep 1997 Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado, age 43 years | |||