Former Pioche resident, James Richard “Dick” Dulgar passed peacefully away June 18, 2008 at his home in Nezperce, Idaho in the loving care of his wife, Sandra, whom he met and married in Pioche in 1984.

Dick was born May 6, 1927 to Rex and Amma Dulgar in Montello, Nevada and spent his younger days as a rodeo cowboy. He rode bulls and bulldogged. He often said, “I thought I was a bronc rider but the judges didn’t agree.” He also said that if he could still ride he would. He passed on his love of horses to his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Lincoln County Fair Board and a volunteer with the wild burro races in Pioche.

He served his country in 1945 in the Asian Pacific Theater and received a WWII Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1947.

Dick was a long standing member of the Carpenters Union, and enjoyed working with wood throughout his life. He lived hard and worked hard. When he retired, he retired.

He was committed to his beloved A.A. and recently celebrated 50 years of sobriety. During his life in Nevada, Dick (also known as Jim) was very active in the Democratic Party.

Dick was preceded in death by his Parents and step-son Michael Baker. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sandra Dulgar, his sister, Doris Ruiz, his sons Dan Dulgar, Michael Dulgar, Jim Dulgar, daughters Michelle Miller and Janet Childress of Reno, Nevada and daughters Shannon Ferrel of Fallon, Nevada and Colleen Ferrari of Cotati, California, his step-son Don Baker of Muskego, Wisconsin, step-daughter Rebecca Hammond of Lewiston, Idaho and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 2 PM at Christ Church Episcopal in Pioche, Nevada.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the American Cancer Society.

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend peacefully passed away July 1, 2008 in Orem, UT. He was born to Sarah Louisa Talcott and Clarence Andrew Ernst in Nazareth, PA, on November 30, 1914. At the age of 5, Frank’s family returned home to Unionville, NV, where he attended school in Nevada’s oldest one-room schoolhouse. He graduated from Pershing County High School and attended one year at John Brown University, a Christian university at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was assigned to work in the Castleton mine for the war effort. Frank is the last of the soldier miners. During WWII, he met his sweetheart, Catherine Hunt Mathews, widow of Earl Mathews of Panaca. Frank and Catherine married in 1943 and they called Panaca their home for the remainder of their lives. Frank helped Catherine raise the Mathews children and four of their own. He proudly called this, his “3-in-1” family.

Frank retired from the Castleton mine in 1984. His titles included “first class” hoistman, chief electrician and master mechanic. He was a member of the LDS Church. Frank and Catherine’s marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple in 1970. They served an LDS mission to Bernalillo, NM in 1987-1988. Frank served as a Lions Club president, justice of the peace, and volunteer fire department member, scoutmaster, on the local Fish and Game board and in various church callings. He was the first male president of the Panaca PTA. Many a time Dad was called on to help others and was always willing to help. Dad was very creative in solving mechanical problems and was considered a technical genius. Dad grew a wonderful garden and shared with the widows and those who were sick or in need.

Frank is survived by his sister, May Mello, his children, Myrna Harbaugh (Leroy), Alma Ernst (Jackie), Sarah Matkin (Ron), Tim Ernst (Venus), Neldon Mathews (Carol), Edna Guymon (Richard), DeRita Mathews, Joyce Forman, Janice Bentley (Robert), and over 150 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers, by his wife Catherine, step-sons: Leslie Mathews, Wesley Mathews (Toby), Jonathan Mathews, Douglas Mathews and son-in-law Lyle Forman.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the Panaca LDS chapel at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends may call on Friday evening July 4th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm or Saturday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the LDS mission fund or a charity of your choice.