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Anton B. Zieglmeier, 31. He was the Division Manager for Sears and lived at 3924 West Chicago Street, where he was electrocuted in the flood. He was survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Antonie (Horkey) Hajek, 78.
Born on November 15, 1893 to Joseph and Barbara Horkey in Bon Homme County, SD. She married Edward Hajek on November 20, 1915. He predeceased her in 1952. Antonie worked for the Cork and Bottle as a counter person from…

Arla E. Corwin, 18.
Born on August 23, 1953 to Meade and Opal Corwin.
She lived in the Braeburn Addition and perished with her mother, Opal, and grandmother, Daisy Barber. She was survived by her father and one brother.
Buried in the Lakeside…

Arlene spent the evening of the Flood hopping from floating roof to floating roof with her husband, sister and brother-in-law before finally spending the evening in an attic. She remembers calling out for help the entire night.

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Arlin Kilroy Mesteth, 10.
Young foster child who perished with his foster father, Walter Juhnke. They lived on East St. Louis Street.
He was survived by his parents and many brothers and sisters. His body was sent to Chamberlain Funeral home in…

Arnold James Ozuna, 7.
Born on May 7, 1965 to James and Virginia Crane Ozuna in Belle Fourche, SD. He was living with foster parents, Walter and Ethel Juhnke, in Rapid City and perished in the flood with his two brothers, Ronald and Stanley. An…

Audrey Jane (Burkhead) Petersen, 40.
Born on February 24, 1932 to Loren and Estella Burkhead in Monroe, IN. She married Lyndell Petersen in July of 1951 in Custer, SD. She was visiting her sister, Portia Van Leuven, on Chicago Street where she…

Audrey and Patricia were isolated by the flood in their home near the Cleghorn fish hatchery. They also discuss the flood's effect on Rapid City.

Barb Mechaley Wicks' recollection of the 1972 flood. Recorded during the 50th Anniversary event at Rapid City Public Library.

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Beatrice (Carlisle) Hogan, 63.
Born on March 9, 1909 to William and Cora Carlisle in Chicago, IL. Married Christopher Hogan in 1968. She lived with her husband on Western Avenue, near Rapid Creek, where they both perished. She was survived by three…

Beatrice Helena (Vallie) McPherson, 73.
Born on December 4, 1898 in Iowa to Thomas and Anna Vallie. She married Harry McPherson in Iowa in 1919. The couple moved to Rapid City in the late 1950's and lived in Dark Canyon. Beatrice was the manager of…

Bernnie Roose, 53. He lived alone at 3029 Lanark and was relaxing in his home when a friend came to get him. By the time they reached a truck the water hit and he was swept away. He was survived by his mother and a son. He was buried in the Mountain…

Bert's father, stepmother, stepsister and stepgrandmother were forced to the attic of their home the evening of June 9 because of rising floor waters. Bert's father was the only survivor.

Beth Marie Phipps, 4.
Born on August 13, 1967 to Lonnie and Ruth Phipps in Hot Springs, SD. Beth, her mother, and two sisters, Lonelle and Carla, were driving from Brookings to Hot Springs. The car stalled on Highway 79 near Rapid City, but Ruth…