Obituary: Robert H. "Bob" Johnson

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM (Mountain).

St. Therese the Little Flower Catholic Church
532 Adams St.
Rapid City, South Dakota

Interment

2:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Visitation

5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024
Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home
Rapid City, South Dakota

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In memory of

Robert H. "Bob" Johnson

of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City at the age of 79

Robert H. “Bob” Johnson was born October 24, 1944, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Howard and Eunice (Sebade) Johnson. Bob grew up and received his education in Wall. His junior year in high school, Bob enlisted in the Army National Guard and after graduation headed off to Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training. After returning from basic, he moved to sunny California to become a barber. His grandmother lived there so he had free room and board.

After learning the fine art of barbering, Bob headed back to South Dakota and ended up working in the little town of Philip. While working there he met a young lady who worked in the beauty shop next door, Vonna Peterson. They were married October 29, 1966. After their marriage, they moved to Rapid City for a short time, before moving to Wall, where Bob owned and operated his own barber shop. After two years of working alone, Bob decided to close his shop and began working for the Pennington County Highway Department, as a foreman for eastern Pennington County. He did this for 14 years.

They began their family in 1971 when Julie Lynn was born. Then in 1975, Cory Scott was born. While in Wall, Bob was on the Fire Department, President of the Rodeo Association, served eight years on the school board, worked with the Boy Scouts, and coached little kids’ softball.

In 1985, Bob bought the Baken Park Barber Shop in Rapid City and continued to own and operate it until 2019. At that time, he began easing into retirement. Bob sold his shop but continued to work part time. Over the years he was an active member of the South Dakota Barbers Association and president for several years.

Bob was a member of the American Legion Post #311 of Piedmont, and a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church in Rapid City.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching football and the cowboy channel, but his greatest enjoyment was watching his kids, and most recently his grandkids, in all their endeavors.

Survivors include his wife Vonna Johnson of Rapid City; two children Julie (Scott) McDonald and their children Jenna and Jacob, and Cory (Jodi) Johnson and their children Jadyn and Adonis; one brother Gail (Wanda) Johnson of Pierre; one sister Marilyn Wulf of Rapid City; a brother-in-law Buster (Nancy) Peterson of Kadoka; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Eunice Johnson; and his in-laws David and Frances Peterson.

Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, at St. Therese the Little Flower Catholic Church (532 Adams St.) in Rapid City, with Father Kerry Prendeville as celebrant, and Father John Paul Trask as con-celebrant.

Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, at the Wall Cemetery.

VISITATION
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 5-7 p.m.
Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home
Rapid City, South Dakota

PRAYER SERVICE
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 7 p.m.
Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home
Rapid City, South Dakota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 11:00 a.m.
St. Therese of the Little Flower Catholic Church
Rapid City, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Kerry Prendiville

CON-CELEBRANT
Father John Paul Trask

MUSIC
Jill Leonard - Pianist
Anita Peterson - Cantor
“Here I Am Lord” #389
“On Eagles Wings” #441
“Be Not Afraid” #439
“How Great Thou Art” #432
“Song of Farewell” #833

LECTOR
Stephanie Gay

ALTAR SERVERS
Ryan Gay - Riley Gay

PALLBEARERS
Scott McDonald - Jake McDonald - Adonis Johnson
Norbert Sebade - Dennis Schone - Bill Winegar - Mike Erz

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Gail Johnson - Buster Peterson - Rick Sutter

INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

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Vonna, Julie, Cory & Family.
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are prayers are with you. ~ Shane W Sioux Falls (3/23/2024)
I'm so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Keep those precious memories close. ~ Karen Kendall Hanson Rapid City, SD (3/19/2024)
So sorry Vonna to hear about your loss. Please take care. ~ Sharon V Green 612 Herman St (3/19/2024)
I'm a barber from Brookings and I send my sympathy and prayers to the family ~ Linda Vaa Brookings, South Dakota (3/19/2024)
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless and comfort you. ~ pam and cliff fairchild sturgis, sd (3/18/2024)
Vonna and family, our love and prayers are with you at this time. Love Dennis and Susan. ~ Dennis and Susan Walsh Miami, FL, (3/18/2024)
Sorry to hear about Bob. Sending sincere sympathy from a Mary Drive neighbor. De and Nancy Glassgow ~ Nancy Glassgow Rapid City, SD (3/18/2024)
So sorry to learn that Bob had passed. Sending our love and sympathy to all his family. ~ Ron and Marilyn Gartner Interior SD (3/18/2024)
Prayers for all the Family at this time ~ Bonnie Madsen Kadoka South Dakota (3/18/2024)
We are so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. We send our love and prayers to you all.
Tom and Kamie Carmichael ~ Tom and Kamie Carmichael 301 E 5th St. Oakland , NE (3/18/2024)
Sympathy and prayers to Bob's family and friends. ~ Donna Bodkin Craven Rapid City (3/18/2024)