Harriet Mae Wellenstein

Harriet Mae (Samuelson) Wellenstein, 82, of Dickinson, N.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at Eastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive.

A Liturgy of the Word Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Glendive with Deacon Kris Ringwall celebrating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being said at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8-11 a.m on Tuesday.

She was born to Clement and Alma Samuelson on Aug. 7, 1934, in Williston, N.D. She graduated from Brockton High School in 1952 and from Columbus School of Nursing in Great Falls in 1955.

While working as a nurse in Wolf Point, she met a young man named James Wellenstein. The couple was united in marriage on July 7, 1956. She and Jim settled in Glasgow to raise their three children: Doug, Joan and Janet. She enjoyed working part time at the hospital and nursing home while Jim worked for MDU. In 1971, Jim was transferred to the Dickinson, N.D., office. The couple have made Dickinson their home ever since.

She was a very talented lady. Her fun and spontaneous personality was a joy to everyone she came in contact with. The family has many special memories of her and Jim dancing the jitterbug in the living room, her tap dancing, and singing "Anchors Away" and "Honeycomb" in the kitchen. Her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her tremendous joy. Her legacy to her family is the unconditional love she had for each one of them.

Harriet was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Gordon, Donny, Wally and Vic; two sisters, Lois and Carol; one grandson, Ryan Bares; and her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Survivors include her husband, Jim, of Dickinson; a son, Doug Wellenstein and his wife, Olivia, of Dickinson; two daughters, Joan Bares of San Antonio, Texas, and Janet Wellenstein of Bismarck, N.D .; seven grandchildren, Mandie Erickson and Jenna Wellenstein of Dickinson, Whitney Wellenstein of Oakland, Calif., Nathan Bares of San Antonio, Julie Bares of Billings, Erik Sjursen of Dickinson, and Sarah Sjursen of Bismarck; seven great-grandchildren, Addison and Brody Erickson, Kashton Washington and Nadia Sjursen of Dickinson and Alicia and Iliana Bares and Zhario Cooper of Billings; three sisters-in-law, JaneAnn Samuelson, Patsy Durham and Delores Wellenstein; one brother-in-law, Dick Wellenstein; and many nieces and nephews.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at http://www.stevensonfuneralhome.com. Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Dickinson Garnet Tisor was in charge of arrangements.