Gustav Keith Johnson, 67, of Rapid City, SD, passed away March 29, 2022, at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gus was born October 24, 1954, in Harold, South Dakota, to Keith and Muriel (Gustafson) Johnson.

He attended elementary school for a brief time in Harold, SD, until his family moved to Pierre, SD. After graduating from Pierre High School, he attended Tucson Arizona State College, and completed 2.5 years of undergraduate. He then moved back to Pierre to work for the family business, Johnson Brothers. Gus went on to finish his undergraduate degree and graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law and was admitted to the South Dakota State Bar Association in 1984. After graduation, he began work for the South Dakota Division of Banking and Finance as legal counsel. After leaving this position, Gus was engaged in the private practice of law in Pierre, SD, until he was appointed as deputy state's attorney in Pennington County. He remained in that position until 1990. In September of 1989, Sheila Kari and Gus were married. Jessica Jayne Johnson, her father's pride and joy was born in December of 1992.  Gus continued his private practice in Rapid City until his retirement in 2019.

Gus enjoyed playing guitar, hosting friends for supper and spending time with his family.

Gus was a dearly loved father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Jessica (Bradley) Fried; and granddaughter, Laurynn Fried of Bison, SD; sisters, Nancy (Monte) Hanson, of Gillette, WY, Lorene (Jim) Fromm, Granite Falls, MN, and Linda (Jim) Flannery, San Marcos Island, FL; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Katelynn Fried; his father, Keith; mother, Muriel; and sister, Susan (Johnson) Markve.

A celebration of life open house will be held at the Best Western Ramkota in Rapid City, SD, on May 14 ^th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.