Marian Elizabeth (Seidel) Dumas died of natural causes on Monday, October 24th, 2011 at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. She was 85 years old. Her memorial service will be held on Monday October 31st at 11:00 am at St. Jude Catholic Church in Havre with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Her burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Memorials in Marian's honor may be made to one's choice. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. Marian was born to Charles and Anna (Gust) Seidel on March 7, 1926 in Havre. She attended school in Havre and received her nursing certificate from the Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Havre. She married Forrest Dumas on September 19, 1949 and two sons were born to that union-Clinton and Calvin. Along with crocheting, Marian enjoyed playing Bingo at the Care Center where she had resided since December 2009. Marian was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, infant child, three sisters, and one brother. She is survived by her sons Clinton (Gwendolyn) Dumas of Havre and Calvin Dumas of Vernon, AZ; sisters, Dorothy Cormany, Agnes Milner, and Loretta Frederickson of Havre, brothers Joe (Alma) Seidel of Havre and Ray (Jackie) Seidel of Olympia, WA. Brothers-in-law Lynn (Linda) Dumas of Warrick, and Allan (Merrilee) Dumas of Dixonville, Alberta, numerous nieces and nephews, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.