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Albert Buchholz, 56. He was employed as a carpenter for the Garland Construction Company and then became an independent contractor. He and his wife perished together. He was survived by one daughter and several brothers and sisters. Buried in the…

Mary E. Buchholz, 55. Manager of Allards Salad Bowl. She perished with her husband. She was survived by one daughter, her mother, one brother and three sisters.

Mary Collins Campbell, 77, widow. She and her husband owned and operated the Campbell Funeral Home until 1969. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. She was active as a Grey Lady for many years. She was survived by one son and two…

Cherylin McBride Caplinn, 20. She was a Secretary for the U.S. Army Recruiting Station. She was survived by one infant daughter and her parents. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

George A. Carter, 40. He was Captain of the Rapid City Fire Department, but perished during a rescue mission. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, his mother and one brother. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Olive P. Chamberlain, 76, widow. A Salesperson for Curtis Circulation Company. She lived at 27 E. Omaha where she perished. She was survived by one son and one daughter. Buried at the Mountain View Cemetery.

Mary F. Chase, 52. She was employed at the Vila Ranchereo branch of the First National Bank of the Black Hills. She was married to an Ellsworth AFB Airman. She was survived by her husband, one daughter and her mother. Buried in the Black Hills…

Twyla Rae Schilling Chase was born Aug 25, 1953 in Walworth County, South Dakota to Harold A Schilling and Lorraine Sulzle Schilling.

She married Samuel R Chase Jr , formerly of Belle Fourche, May 23, 1970 in Akaska, Walworth County South Dakota.…

She was born to Oscar and Marie (Colemer) Christianson. At the time of her death, she was a foster daughter to Walter Juhnke, who also died in the flood. She was survived by her father and a brother, Wayne Christianson, in Watertown, SD. Her mother…

Cecil L. Coker, 74.

Born on May 29, 1898 in Nebraska. Fifth child of William Silas & Jane (Alexander-Kerr) Coker. Predeceased by his first wife, Nellie (Heath) Coker and a son, Ronald Leroy Coker, who was killed in Vietnam. as well as three other…

Flora Napier Allen Coker, 73. Born to William and Eva (Merrill) Napier in Rapid City on September 5, 1899. She perished with her husband of three months. She was predeceased by husbands Ira Hopkins and Harry Allen. She was survived by three sons, one…

Gertrude Coldwell, 71. Born on April 16, 1901 in Colchester, IL, to Henry and Della (Smith) Wakefield. Married Rufus McRee Coldwell on December 24, 1924 in Union City, TN. She was a registered nurse and a member of the Eastern Star and the First…

Rufus M. Coldwell, 73. Born on June 19, 1898 in Union City, TN, to John and Emma (McRae) Coldwell. Founded and owned Motive Parts and Supply, Inc. Married Gertrude "Peggy" Wakefield on December 24, 1924 in Union City, TN. He perished with his wife.…

Rev. Francis Joseph Collins, S.J., 69. Born on June 22, 1903 to John and Anna (Garvey) Collins in Iowa. Superior of Mother Butler. He perished after being trapped in the recreational hall of the Mother Butler Center. He was survived by relatives.…

Myron Henry Corbin, 44. Born on October 11, 1927 in Day County, SD, to Clarence and Alma (Fehrs) Corbin. A member of the National Guard from Webster, SD. He perished while trying to help others in the flood. He was survived by his wife, one son,…

Mary Bea Corner, 48. Born on November 21, 1923 to Ralph and Clara (Mallen) Baxter in St. Louis, Missouri. Owned the La Femme women’s clothing store from 1962 to 1971, and sold the business to sell real estate for Don Carlson Realty. Predeceased by…

Arla E. Corwin, 18. She lived in the Braeburn Addition and perished with her mother and grandmother. She was survived by her father and one brother. Buried in the Lakeside Cemetery, Wicksville, SD.

Opal E. Corwin, 56. She lived in the Braeburn Addition and perished with her mother and daughter. She was survived by her husband and one son. Buried in the Lakeside Cemetery, Wicksville, SD.

Annette R. Costello, 78, widow. Her late husband, Al Costello, was a local businessman and owned a brewery for a time. She lived at 411 Bennan Street, with Rapid Creek in her backyard. She refused to leave her home despite the pleas from her family…

Daniel B. Crowder, 16. He was a student at the Stevens High School. He perished with his father and a brother. He was survived by his mother, one brother and one sister. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, SD.