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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 |