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Matilda June (Olson) Broderson, 56.
Born on April 10, 1916 to Ole and Anna Olson in South Dakota. Married Martin Fenner on February 24, 1934. He passed away in 1948. She married John Broderson on November 11, 1950.
Matilda was survived by her…

Albert Buchholz, 56.
Born on October 20, 1915 to Nathaniel and Mary Buchholz in North Dakota. He married Mary Mulcahy on April 26, 1941. He served in the Army in World War II.
Albert and Mary operated a restaurant in Quinn, SD, before they moved…

Mary E. (Mulcahy) Buchholz, 54.
Born on July 15, 1917 to Stephen and Helen Mulcahy in Wisconsin. Married Albert Buchholz on April 26, 1941. They managed a restaurant in Quinn, SD, before moving to Rapid City in 1950.
At the time of her death, Mary…

Mary Collins Campbell, 77.
Born on September 26, 1894 to Joseph and Anna Peterka in Hyde County, South Dakota.
Married Tom Collins on January 28, 1924. He was the owner of Black Hills Oldsmobile Co. He died in 1940.
She later married William T.…

Cherylin McBride Caplinn, 20. She was a Secretary for the U.S. Army Recruiting Station. She was survived by one infant daughter and her parents. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

George Anthony Carter, 40.
Born on February 29, 1932 to Anthony and Mary Carter in Brooklyn, NY. Married Charlotte Engle on April 26, 1955 in Rapid City, SD.
At the time of his death, George was Captain of the Rapid City Fire Department. He…

Olive Pearl (Case) Chamberlain, 76.
Born on July 26, 1895 to Thomas and Ruth Case in Tripp County, South Dakota. She married Herbert Chamberlain on February 10, 1915 in Hutchison County. Herbert preceded her in death on January 6, 1959.
At the time…

Mary Frances (Smoak) Chase, 52.
Born on May 23, 1920 to William and Essie Mae Smoak in Raines, GA. She marries JL Chase on December 23, 1939 in Lakeland, FL. They came to Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1970.
She was employed at the Vila Ranchereo…

Twyla Rae (Schilling) Chase, 18.
Born August 25, 1953 in Walworth County, SD to Harold and Lorraine Schilling. She married Samuel R. Chase Jr., formerly of Belle Fourche, on May 23, 1970 in Akaska, SD. The young couple were visiting Rapid City when…

Joyce Christianson, 10.
Born on January 29, 1962 to Oscar and Marie (Colemer) Christianson in Watertown, SD.
At the time of her death, she was a foster daughter to Walter Juhnke, who also died in the flood. She was survived by her father and a…

Cecil L. Coker, 74.

Born on May 29, 1898 in Nebraska. Fifth child of William Silas & Jane (Alexander-Kerr) Coker. Predeceased by his first wife, Nellie (Heath) Coker and a son, Ronald Leroy Coker, who was killed in Vietnam. as well as three other…

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…

Gertrude Coldwell, 71. Born on April 16, 1901 in Colchester, IL, to Henry and Della (Smith) Wakefield. Married Rufus McRee Coldwell on December 24, 1924 in Union City, TN. She was a registered nurse and a member of the Eastern Star and the First…

Rufus M. Coldwell, 73. Born on June 19, 1898 in Union City, TN, to John and Emma (McRae) Coldwell. Founded and owned Motive Parts and Supply, Inc. Married Gertrude "Peggy" Wakefield on December 24, 1924 in Union City, TN. He perished with his wife.…

Rev. Francis Joseph Collins, S.J., 69. Born on June 22, 1903 to John and Anna (Garvey) Collins in Iowa. Superior of Mother Butler. He perished after being trapped in the recreational hall of the Mother Butler Center. He was survived by relatives.…

Myron Henry Corbin, 44. Born on October 11, 1927 in Day County, SD, to Clarence and Alma (Fehrs) Corbin. 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,…

Mary Bea Corner, 48. Born on November 21, 1923 to Ralph and Clara (Mallen) Baxter in St. Louis, Missouri. Owned the La Femme women’s clothing store from 1962 to 1971, and sold the business to sell real estate for Don Carlson Realty. Predeceased by…

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…

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