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Edwin B. Harry, 52. He was a retired construction worker. He was survived by his mother, four brothers and two sisters. Buried in the Midland Cemetery, Midland, SD.

Edwin F. Lodmell, 65. He was employed at the Godfrey Brake Service as an inventory clerk. He perished with his wife. He was survived by one son and one daughter. Buried in Madison, SD.

Edwin Long, 22. He was a professional photographer from Pennsylvania. He had just taken a job with the State of South Dakota and had moved to Keystone, where he perished. He was survived by his parents. Buried in the Jefferson Memorial Park,…

Elaine Smolnikar, 24. She was employed by the Black Hills Power and Light Company. She perished with her husband in the Dark Canyon area. She was survived by her parents and one brother. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Eldon Smith, 44. A State Senator from Gettysburg, SD. He was visiting his brother, Gerald Smith, who lived in Dark Canyon. He perished along with his wife, his daughter, his brother and sister-in-law. He was survived by two sons and a daughter.…

Elmer Johnson, 32. Lived in Sioux Falls and was here as a visitor when he perished. He was survived by one brother and one sister. Buried in St. Theodores Cemetery, Ponsford, MN.

Elmer H. Rohrs, 79. He was employed by the Black Hills Racing Association and was trying to reach his home from the Dog Tracks when he perished. He was survived by his wife, one son and two sisters. Buried in the Black Hawk Cemetery.

Elmer Bendert, 66.

Born on April 14, 1906 to Carl and Dora Bendert. He married Jean Jackson in 1954. He was employed as a carpenter at the Robbins and Sterns Lumber Co. He lived in Jackson Park and he, his wife, and others went to higher ground…

Ena Ellison, 90.
Ena was born August 24, 1881 in Nebraska to Samuel and Elizabeth Ellison. She came with them to Pennington County in 1890. She never married. She was a grade school teacher in the Black Hills in the 1920's. She worked for as a…

Erma Luella (Jenkins) Dick, 50.
Born on June 22, 1921 in Minnesota to Herbert and Lucinda Jenkins. She married Albert Dick on June 4, 1938. They moved to South Dakota in 1946 and settled in Pierre in 1962. At the time of her death, she was a…

Evelyn White Bull, 37. She was a widow. It is presumed that she was buried at Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Flora E. Taylor, 79. She lived in the Braeburn Addition in Dark Canyon, where she perished. She was survived by two sons. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

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, Cecil Coker. She was predeceased by husbands Ira Hopkins and Harry Allen. She was survived by…

Forrest E. Picht, 67. A retired salesman who perished with his wife in the flood. He was survived by two sons. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Frances A. Rawlins, 48. She was a tourist from Iowa camping near Keystone. She perished there with her three young daughters and a male friend. She was survived by her parents and one son. Buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Iowa.

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Francis G. VanLeuven, 53. He was a Carpenter and Contractor. He lived with his wife at 704 Chicago Street, where he and his wife perished. He was survived by one daughter and two brothers. He was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Fred Morrow, 76. A motel operator that lived on Franklin Drive off of Jackson Blvd., where he perished. He was survived by two sons, two daughters, and two step-daughters. Buried in the Pine Lawn Cemetery.

Freeman F. Phillips, 21. He was a member of the National Guard and perished while trying to save a person from a stranded car near Box Elder Creek. He was survived by his parents, his wife, one brother and one sister. Buried in the Black Hills…

Gary M. Engelstad, 26.
Born on January 24, 1946 to Maynard and Mary Engelstad. He married Evelyn Milbrandt on August 19, 1967.
He lived in Watertown and was a salesman for KDLO TV. He was a second lieutenant in the 740th Transportation Company in…

Gayle Lynn Nemeti was born February 23, 1955 in Ohio to Frank Nemeti and Evelyn Steely.

She was a Senior at Stevens High School having just completed her Junior year, she lived with her mother at 822 Taylor. They had lived in Rapid City since the…