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1936
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2025
Barbara Dugan Obituary
December 31, 1936 - January 11, 2025
Barbara was born and raised in Miller, S.D. to Lester and Eleanor Gaudig. She married Kenneth Dugan on May 23, 1955. They started life together traveling the mid-west custom combining. Eventually they ended up in McClusky, N.D. raising their three children. They ran a construction company, a small sawmill business, and operated a 40-acre farm.
Barbara and Kenny moved to Crescent Valley, Nev in July 1978. Barbara became active in the Volunteer Fire Dept, EMT Ambulance, and Search & Rescue. She was on the ambulance for 44 years and only retiring in 2023.
She help start the Crescent Valley historical society, and was a member of various boards in town: the Crescent Valley Town Advisory, Senior Center, Firewise, Golden oldies, and the Emergency Fund committee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Dugan and sisters, Betty Waters of Miller, S.D., Verna Westby of Binford, N.D. She leaves behind her brother, Leslie (Tootie) of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter, Linda Bedar (Lowell) of East Grand Forks, Minn.; sons, Darrell (Rebecca) of Fallon, Nev., Kent (Judy) of Winnemucca, Nev. She was a proud grandmother of eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
They will be a Celebration of Life in late spring.
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Ellen Kay Halbig Wagner
February 9, 2025
To the families of Barbara Gaudig Dugan, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Barbara was a very special friend of mine, we were class mates for 12 years and shared many good times together. Spent a lot of our summers riding our horses, going fishing, and maybe a movie on Saturday night. She will be missed by all! Rest in peace Barbara till we meet again.
Ed Dugan
January 28, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Joyce
January 26, 2025
A most amazing woman to ever grace those who knew her. Always willing to help anyone. She was one of the greatest EMS mentors a person could be lucky enough to have. Rest well Barbara.
Amanda
January 25, 2025
RIP Barbara, you were a great friend to my mom.
Carol Jackson
January 25, 2025
I am so sorry to read of Barbara`s passing. She and Ken brought wood to us for many years In the 80`s and 90`s in Battle Mountain. Such nice and such hard working people. I loved running into Barbara at the vision center in Elko. She always had a smile and a big hug for me. Always happy and still working and loving it. She was a wonderful, kind, amazing person. My heart and prayers are with all of her family and friends. She was really a treasure.
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