Born ‎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

Born ‎13 Jul 1950 Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota, died ‎2 Oct 2011 Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming‎, age 61 years
Arnold R. Wolski
July 13, 1950 - October 02, 2011

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Arnold R. Wolski, 61, of Cheyenne died October 2, 2011 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Arnie was born July 13, 1950 in Oriska, ND the middle child of 7 to Monica and Arnold
Wolski. He lived in ND until 1965, where he attended St. Katherine's School. When he was 14, his family moved to Longmont, CO. He was a member of Up With People Sing Out Longmont in 1967. He graduated from Longmont High School in 1968. He was an excellent skier and was on the US Ski Team until he was drafted in 1969. He served in the Army.

He married Diane Debrorski on September 23, 1972 in Boulder, CO and lived in Colorado until 1975 when they moved to Cheyenne.

Arnie was a carpenter by trade. He built many houses in Cheyenne in the 70's and 80's. He also worked for Federal Construction out of Colorado Springs. He was their superintendent for 7 years and ran all of their building projects on Warren Air Force Base. He then worked as the building maintenance man for C.B. Potts restaurant. He worked for them until his motorcycle accident in 2006, which left him in a wheel chair full time.

Arnie was an active member of Cheyenne Frontier Days. He was on the Parade Committee, during which time he received "Volunteer of the Year" in 1994. He became a Heel in 1996. He was on the Concession Committee for 2 years and Contestants committee where he was a timer on Chute 9 and a member of PRCA.

Arnie was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed to hunt and fish. He hunted both with a bow and a rifle. His favorite stories of hunting included the time he spent the night in a tree waiting for the elk and of carrying his elk out at night out of the wilderness. He was active in the Boy Scouts both as a helpful dad and a leader. He really enjoyed helping his 2 sons build the Pinewood Derby cars. His hobbies included planting trees and having a vegetable garden.

He also worked on old classic cars and rebuilding engines to these cars. He liked to ride his motorcycle on every nice day he could.

His best days after his accident in 2006 were spent with his 3 grandchildren, Logan, Katalyna and Colton. They brought his smile back to him. He was a loving husband, inspiring dad, and a "spoiling grandfather". He will be sorely missed by all of those who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Monica and a sister, Mary.

He is survived by his wife, Diane of Cheyenne; sons, Josh (Monique) of Cheyenne and Jeremiah of Gillette and his 3 grandchildren; his father, Arnold Wolski, Sr. of Denver, CO; siblings, Bruce Wolski of Boulder, CO, Carol Conner of Littleton, CO, Darlene Barthel of Sundance, WY, Erling Wolski of Hygiene, CO and Gaylene Gamble of Longmont, CO.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Schrader Chapel with Father Michael Carr officiating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.schradferfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to Cheyenne Frontier Days Volunteer Crisis Fund, 4610 Carey Ave., Cheyenne WY 82001 or the Zia Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America, 833 Gibson Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 8710282001 or the Zia Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of Americ a, 833 Gibson Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Born ‎12 Oct 1953 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, died ‎12 Sep 1997 Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado‎, age 43 years