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Rev. Francis John Collins, S.J., 69. Superior of Mother Butler. He perished after being trapped in the recreational hall of the Mother Butler Center. He was survived by relatives. Buried in the Holy Rosary Cemetery on the Rosebud Reservation.

Myron Henry Corbin, 44. 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, three daughters, his mother, four sisters and three brothers. Buried in the Milbank…

Mary Bea Corner, 48, widow. Owned the La Femme women’s clothing store and sold real estate. She was survived by one son and one daughter. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Arla E. Corwin, 19. 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.

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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.

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…