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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 H. Hajek, 78, widow. She was survived by two sons and two daughters. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, SD.

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…

Arlen K. Mesteth, 9. Young foster child who perished with his foster father. They lived on East St. Louis Street. He was survived by his parents and many brothers and sisters. Buried in Oglala, SD.

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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Arnold J. Ozuna, 7. He was living with foster parents in Rapid City and perished in the flood with his two brothers. An older sister survived by clinging to a light post. He was survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters, all of Belle…

Audrey J. Petersen, 40. She was visiting her sister on Chicago Street where she perished with her two young daughters and her sister. Survived by her husband and one son. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

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 H. McPherson, 73. She perished with her husband in the Dark Canyon area. She was survived by one son and two daughters. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Beatrice J. Hogan, 64. Lived with her husband on Western Avenue, near Rapid Creek, where she perished with her husband. She was survived by three sons and three daughters. Buried in the Pine Lawn Cemetery, Rapid City, SD.

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 M. Phipps, 4. She was in her family car when it was washed away on Highway 79 by being hit by a wall of water. Her dad went for a wrecker and tried to pull the car out, but the wrecker started to go into a ditch. He tried to stay with the car…