William ‘BJ’ Johnson

William “BJ” Johnson was the oldest of eight children born to Alice and Bert Johnson Sept. 2, 1940, in Chicago, Ill.
BJ moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota after leaving the U.S. Navy in 1964. He loved the Black Hills so much he moved to Custer, S.D., to live and work his entire life.
BJ passed away Nov. 4, 2022, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He was 82.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Erica; and siblings, Butch and Barb.
He is survived by his wife, Geri; son, David (Linda); four granddaughters, Dawn, Cherie, Cassie and Ashley; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Bernie (Sue), Mary, Lois (Bob), Debbie (Steve) and Kay (Wayne).
He is now with his fishing buddies.
Services will be held Friday, May 26, 2023.
You may sign his online guestbook and leave condolences for the family at blackhillsfuneralhome.com.

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