Charles Wayne Johnson, "Charlie" was born at the hospital in Lemmon in Perkins Co., SD, on November 15, 1950, to Ralph Bennet Johnson and Dorothy Agnes (Salzsieder) Johnson.

Charlie spent his younger years living on the family farm and attending the Runkel School.  Later the family moved to Mott, ND, where Charlie graduated from Mott High School in '68.  Charlie enlisted in the army in '68 (he was 17 at the time). Charlie served 2 tours in Vietnam, from 69 - 70 & 70 – 71. Charlie worked in the oil fields, on ranches or farms and later was self-employed as an upholsterer.  Charlie finally retired in the Meade County, SD, area where he met, Glenda Pastian.

In 2013, we purchased 2 quarter horse mares. In 2015, the mares presented us with 2 colts. Charlie really enjoyed spending time with the horses. Due to progressing health problems, the horses were sold about 2016.  We could still travel and enjoyed going south to explore different area. He especially enjoyed touring national parks, museums, old prisons, and any historical sites. He also loved fishing, and hunting. When we couldn't do much traveling, we would explore around the local area.

Charles Wayne Johnson, 72, of Black Hawk, SD, died in Black Hawk on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Surviving Charlie are his wife, Glenda; son, Bennet (Jennifer) Johnson; stepchildren, Brenda York, Brian (Kala) York, Brandon (Annie) York; and 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dale (Kathy) Johnson, and Robert (Sandy) Pastian; sisters, Susan (Harlan) Kortmeyer, and Barbara (Tom) Zander; uncle, Derald Ronfeldt; and aunt, Carla Neuberger; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Carla is 6-7 years younger than Charlie & I and it was always a big joke when Charlie made sure he got to call her "Aunt Carla"!

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Dorothy Johnson

Committal services will be Thursday, December 29, 2022, with military honors at Black Hills National Cemetery.