Barbara Elizabeth Dolan, 83, Minot and formerly of Ray and Williston died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Barbara was born on September 15, 1933 in the city of Jamaica on Long Island in the state of New York to Charles and Juana (Herries) Langhein. She was reared and educated in St. Albans on Long island and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School there in 1951. As a young lady, she was active in Girl Scouts and eventually became an assistant leader. As a young adult she was employed by the Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York City for six years. Barb was very proud to tell people in her New York accent, that she was from long island!

Barbara married Reverend Stanley T. Dolan on June 14, 1958 in St. Albans. They made their home in North Dakota where Stan was employed as a minister in the Bismarck Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The family resided in Tuttle (1958-1963), Stanton (1963-1970 and Ray (1970-1987) prior to serving as the Chaplain of the Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston (1987-1997) and as Visitation Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Minot (1997-2007). Reverend Dolan died on May 3, 2011. Barbara had continued to reside in Minot.

Barbara was a member of First Lutheran Church in Williston and served on the church council and ELCW. She was currently a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Minot. Also, she was a member of the Jolly 16 Homemakers, taught Sunday School, bowled and was a volunteer at the Bethel Lutheran Home. She especially enjoyed crafts, baking, cooking and gardening.

Barbara's loving family includes her children: Stuart (Michelle) Dolan of Ray, Jeanette Dolan of Berthold and Carla Moorhead (Tom Ross) of Minot; grandchildren: Cassandra Ayub (Kamran) of Minneapolis, (baby on the way) Alexandra (Marlin) Dart and great granddaughter Emma of Casselton and Paige (MSU) and Maari Dolan of Ray; brother and sister in law Erling and Marlys Dolan; aunts by marriage Adelaide and Mabel Throntfiet, all of Crosby, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant sister, brother and sister-in-law: Charles and Beth Langhein and three nephews.

Celebration of the Life of Barbara Dolan: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church - Minot.

Graveside Service: Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in Sunset Rest Cemetery west of Ray.

Visitation: Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, UMM or Bethel Home in Williston.