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Matthew L. Crowder, 14. He perished with his father and one brother. He was survived by his mother, one brother and one sister. His body was never found.

Dr. Richard B. Crowder, 51. A neurosurgeon in Rapid City. He perished with two sons. He was survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, SD.

Lance A. Cummings, 6 months. He lived at 321 New York Street. He was torn from his father’s grip and perished along with his 2 ½ year old sister. He was survived by his father and mother. Buried along with his sister in the Martin Community Cemetery,…

Tamara was born to Arnold Cummings and Joyce Cline Cummings. The family lived at 321 New York Street in Rapid City.

The story in the newspaper was that she was torn from her mother's arms by the flood waters after the family was awakened by water…

Durwin Davidson, 5. A young boy. He lived with his parents in the Box Elder area. He was survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Agnes Pletcher Detwiler , was born June 30, 1914 in Westmoreland County PA to, Wallace Pletcher and Mary Beltz Withrow Pletcher.

In the 1920 census the family is in Donegal Westmoreland County PA and includes besides Agnes siblings: Margaret, Iva…

Erma L. Dick, 50. She was from Pierre and was visiting an aunt who lived near the Baken Park Shopping Center. They both perished in the flood. She was survived by three sons and two daughters. Buried in the Ricelake Cemetery, Delavan, MN.

Dr. Lowell Dieter, 40. He was the associate professor in the department of chemistry at the School of Mines. He and his wife were hosting German Band members in their home when they were forced to evacuate. He and his daughter, Patricia, were swept…

Patricia H. Dieter, 8. She was swept from her mother saying, “Mommy my feet aren’t touching the ground anymore.” She was survived by her mother, one brother and one sister.

Gwendolyn R. Dietzel. A baby living with her parents on West St. Louis Street. She was survived by her parents. Buried in the Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery in suburban Cook County, Illinois.

Thomas P Doherty was born March March 3, 1954 in Minneaplis to Robert Doherty and Elenor Brown. He had just graduated from Robbinsdale High School in St Paul MN. Thomas was with five friends a the Miner Motel in Keystone when Battle Creek…

Joni Rodriques Duchenaux, 2. A young child that perished. She was survived by her parents. Buried in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Laplant, SD.

Harold R. Elliott, 62. He was the president of A.B. Welding and Dakota Welding Supply. He was survived by his wife and four sons. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Ena Ellison was born August 24, 1881 at Stuart Nebraska to Samuel Ellison and Elizabeth (Hankins) Ellison. She came with them to Pennington County in 1890. She never married. She was a grade school teacher in Custer, Pennington in the 1920's, and…

Gary Engelstad, 26. He was a 2nd Lt. in the National Guard from Milbank, SD. He perished with two other Guardsmen while trying to rescue people from a car. He was survived by his wife and one daughter. Buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD.

Leila Erickson, 58. She perished with her husband, Orville. She was survived by one son and three daughters. Buried in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Montrose, SD.

Orville Erickson, 63. He was a State Driver Examiner in Rapid City. He was survived by one son and three daughters. Buried in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Montrose, SD.

Robert Van Fairbanks, 17. He was a student at Douglas High School and lived in the Box Elder area. He was survived by his parents and one sister. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Leon Ferber, 6. He perished with his mother and brother. He was survived by his father. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Noel Ferber, 3. Perished with his mother and brother. He was survived by his father. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.