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Murman Jensen talks about the role her husband, Lionel Jensen, played in the relief effort of the 1972 flood.

Richard L. Mundell, 27. He was stationed at Ellsworth AFB and was working with the REACT program to save lives. He with four other Airmen perished that night. He was survived by his wife. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Michael J. Mortensen, 23. He was a student at the National School of Business when he perished. He was survived by his parents and one brother. Buried in the Highland Memorial Park, Mukilteo, WA.

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.

Ida D. Moore, 70. She was visiting her brother in Rapid City when she perished. She was survived by her brother, one son and two daughters. Buried in the Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Great Falls, Montana.

Mrs. Quarnberg (105) and daughters Jane Nieland and Lynn Payne describe the night of the flood.

[Southeast quarter, southeast quarter, section 6, township 1 north, range 7 east] Forced to return to Rapid City from Girl Scout campout at Robaix Lake because of rain - difficulties encountered in driving back; Description of rainfall and estimation…

[Northeast quarter, southwest quarter, southeast quarter, section 32, township 2 north, range 7 east] View of Canyon Lake, 8 a.m., June 10; Locating German students who had been on a band tour; Description of damage in Dark Canyon.

Millie, her husband, sister and brother-in-law got stuck in the flood waters when their Jeep stalled. A student from South Dakota Mines and Technology got them in his station wagon. They then had to climb to the roof of the car and on to various…

Millie, her husband, their three children and two young German music students they were hosting were stuck in the Flood while evacuating the Dieter home. They were swept in different directions leaving Millie and her eight year old daughter,…

Burton Harris Millett was born to Benjamin Harrison (Harry) Millett and Anna Christina (Jensen) Millett on 12/06/1917 in Oldham, South Dakota. The family lived at various farms and homes in and around the Oldham and Lake Preston area in Kingsbury…

Margaret Miller, 22. She was a teacher at the Stevens High School at the time of her death. She was survived by her parents, seven brothers, and two sisters. Buried in Buffalo, SD.

Temporary housing following flood - private homes and HUD trailer; Served on Citizens' Committee for Urban Renewal; Procedure of acquisition of home by Urban Renewal; Decision to purchase new home instead of moving former home; Purchase of new lot;…

Mike Stroup's recollection of the 1972 flood. Recorded during the 50th Anniversary event at Rapid City Public Library.

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